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Positive | Five Stars All The Way | Zone Alarm Suite is an excellent and easy to use product. I've used Zone Alarm for years problem free. I decided to try Zone Alarm suite because, it offers more than just a firewall, it's a virus checker and more all rolled into one. So far it has done a wonderful job for me in all of it's product usage, problem free. I feel safer, because Zone Alarm Suite is my protector. Try it, you will like it....... | 1 |
Negative | Three Stars | doesn't really fit. Triangle shape, so doesn't fit flat | 0 |
Positive | Replaced ZoneAlarm | ZoneAlarm became larger and more intrusive, finally becoming incompatible with several applications which we could not replace or update. Webroot SecureAnywhere worked, so I installed it on all systems. There are still some minor issues with systems running on HughesNet, which require turning off a few features, but overall it is an excellent solution. | 1 |
Negative | Buggy as cr@p, unless previously committed to Quicken, look closely at open source such as GNU Cash ... | [These comments are based on my continuing nightmare of lousy experiences with Quicken Deluxe 2008. This software, which has been getting continually worse since 2002, couldn't have possibly improved since then ... ]
For me Quicken 2008 was a forced/hostage upgrade from Quicken 2005. You "have" to upgrade since they've cut a deal with the financial institutions to cut off your online access with the institutions if you don't upgrade every three years. Just as found when I was hostage upgraded in 2005 from 2002, there's nothing more than a cosmetic face-lift, no meaningful fixes/improvements -- but there's even more bugs, problems and aggravation.
* Product now will not connect properly to Fidelity; no problem under 2005.
* Took forever to figure out how to turn off a "reminder" function ... that kept reminding me to pay bills already scheduled to be paid using the auto-pay function. 2005 did the same thing and it's not been fixed.
*You can turn off the product registration nag screen ... if you Google to find out how. Product does not have to be registered to use it.
* Un-reconciles accounts six months back every once in a while. I've been assuming that's being caused by a few bytes of bad data that occasionally comes from the financial institutions ... that the Quicken people have not properly coded so as to filter out. This bug also surfaced in 2005. Two weeks into 2008, I've seen it again already.
* You can't turn off the "free update/revision" nag screen unless you take the update. No such nag screen in 2005.
* When connecting, the completion screen used to show which accounts had new transactions to match and had convenient buttons next to each to take you directly to the account. Gone in 2008. Now I have to look through every account each time to see where transactions might have been retrieved.
* Icons everywhere attempting to peddle other unwanted Quicken products. One of the 'product improvements' in 2008.
* Doesn't handle stock distributions correctly (since they were not actually paid for); keeps generating error messages when you enter the correct posting of no cost incurred. Same problem in 2005.
* Tricky screens/checkboxes/prompts that try to bait you into using/enrolling for QuickenDot services when you don't have to or need to. Users that did so now post complaints they can't undo it and that the QuickenDot server is constantly down, causing problems/delays when trying to connect to other accounts using a one-step update.
Yet another company that's grown totally complacent about product quality while wallowing in its assured-for-the-moment revenue stream. It will bite them hard in the long-run. Postings indicate similar complaining regarding the major competitor product, Microsoft Money. If history is any lesson, there's no reason to suspect that these software products will ever get better under these conditions. Some other product will have to steal their customer base before they wake up and smell the coffee.
If you are not already committed to either of those two products, take a good long look at open source software such as GNU Cash.
[Update: April 15, 2008] Does now connect to Fidelity ... occasionally. When I opened the portfolio area today, the entire computer screen flashed with confusion and the product crashed. 2005 never once crashed. Still flashing but no subsequent crashes. Who knows what happened. Not me. Apparently not Quicken programmers either.
[Update: July 12, 2008] Connects to Fidelity now more or less on regular basis. Software still flashes/flickers routinely. Also slow to load, apparently trying to read every single record into RAM, regardless of age. Pop-up screen this morning stating "We've noticed you are not downloading your current Quicken Visa/MasterCard transactions, click here to ..." I don't have one. Obviously a deceptive come-on intended to trick users into the application process for a Quicken credit card. Nice. Still constantly beg-screens me to take the latest software update.
[Update: October 18, 2008] Just downloaded this week's financial transactions and Quicken wiped out four months of reconciliation on one of my credit cards ... again.
[Update: January 10, 2009] Tried to change the amount of an annual repeating payment. Refused to accept the change with the error message "You must make this change and sign on no later than six days before scheduled payment." Payment was set for April 4, 2009, almost three months in the future. I had to delete the payment, log on to make the deletion take effect, then enter the payment all over again for the new amount, then log on again to make that payment take effect. And when I tried to log on I rec'd an error message stating an Internet connection was not detected (a message I get rather often despite my always-on broadband). Luckily I can choose the "Ignore" button and it will go ahead and connect. Quicken programming staff = worthless carpetbaggers.
[Update: March 5, 2009] Wanted to stop an ongoing monthly repeating payment where the next scheduled payment was already in place in my register for March 27. I edited in a change for "how many times" from "unlimited" to "1." In other words, I wanted to pay on March 27 for the last time. When I logged on to the bank the first time, Quicken canceled the March 27 payment. Now doesn't that take the cake--Quicken accounting/finance software programmers are unable to count up to one. And, as all too often anymore, the screen went wacko while I was logging onto the bank.
[Update: March 8, 2009] Quicken just UNreconciled one of my credit cards (again) back to the October, 2008 close. Luckily, its a card I don't use much. I suppose this has something to do with Quicken software coders not understanding the start of Daylight Savings Time.
[Update: March 27, 2009] The repeating payment change I referred to at March 5, 2009? The saga continues. When I tried to enter the NEW repeating payment, it wouldn't take. I entered it, connected to the bank and nothing happened. The payment did not show in the list of repeating payments or in the register. I tried deleting the payee entirely to start over, but Quicken wouldn't/won't let me delete that payee at all. It claims it cannot be deleted because there is a repeating payment in effect ... that would be the payment that is ALREADY canceled. Which means I can't cancel it so I can't delete the payee. To set up the new payment I ended up having to create an entire new payee to make the new payment 'take.' I had to put a dash in the middle of the account number to create the new payee since Quicken won't allow two repeating payments with the exact same account number. And I am still stuck with the old payee on file which I cannot delete at all. I had to call the bank twice just to make sure the durn payment is actually going to be made on time ... and made only once ... and for the correct amount. You would think there would be a way to force deletion of a payee. Then again YOU are thinking, Quicken programmers on the other hand are off somewhere slurping down a latte.
[Update: April 2, 2009] Have an established monthly recurring payment of $[...] and would like to change it to $[...]. Enter the Online Center, click on Repeating. There it is. Click on it then select Edit. Change the amount from $[...] to $[...]. Save the change. Seems simple enough. Log on to the bank. Result: (1) Quicken cancels the next pending payment, on April 19, of $[...]. So far so good. (2) Quicken enters a pending payment into the checkbook register for $[...] dated May 19. Huh? What happened to my April payment? God only knows what will happen if I tinker with this recurring payment any further. I will write a paper check for one month ... and hope for the best. A[...]
[Update: July 14, 2009] Quicken is popping up a screen telling me I am overdue on a July 10 payment to a vendor for $[...]. The register shows the payment was made and cleared on July 10. And it's reminding me to schedule another future payment ... that's already scheduled. It's the same durn thing I was talking about in bullet # 2 at the top of the review, apparently it's a zombie bug that has now risen from the dead. Still begs me to take the Quicken software update constantly.
[Update: September 15, 2009] Quicken has suddenly started reminding me ... once again ... that certain bills are overdue, even though they've already been paid using the automatic monthly payment function. It asks me if I want to delete, pay or skip. I can only guess what havoc might occur if I delete or skip ... so I just keep waiting for the nag screen to eventually go away.
When Quicken goes under, I'm going to wear a pink tuxedo to the funeral.
NOTE: I have posted a copy of this review under "Quicken 2010 Deluxe" and I will add any further comments and updates to that post.] | 0 |
Positive | Good product | Zonealarm Internet Security Suite is a full featured product with a good ability to configure to your own needs. Sometimes the Anti-Virus signatures do not come as often as they could and it is slow to start on boot-up. Other than that I find it a much better product than some of the others I have used through the years including the "free" ones I have tried. | 1 |
Positive | not only do they love learning about animals | Zoobooks was just what my kids needed. not only do they love learning about animals, they are always excited to get the mail. sure they could learn online...but anyone who appreciates a good printed work of material would be happy with these.
the only reason i would give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that i would like to see more pages in the magazine....so really the only con is that i want more | 1 |
Negative | Soft, beautiful wool but defective seam. | I have several items from LANACARE that I love and this is the same incredibly soft, beautiful wool as those items - I use their breast pads and diaper covers and I have a sweater set that all of my kids wore as babies that is still in great shape. I bought this hat to protect my daughter's head after she had surgery and it came apart in two places at the seams after just one wash. I washed it gently in lukewarm water with Eucalan woolwash as I do all of my woolens. Based on the quality of my other LANACARE items I'm sure this is just a fluke and I can repair it but I'm still disappointed. | 0 |
Negative | Does Not Support QIF file transfer | I bought this product as I needed to convert from Microsoft Money. While a lot about it is different, it did not take long to transfer my file from Money to Quicken nor learn how to operate the new software. However, it does not support QIF file data transfer from financial institutions. It may be logical to not support relatively archaeic file system, but two of my banks where I do lots of transactions do not allow for any other format, so short of entering transactions manually I have no use of Quicken. Very disappointed!!! Will have to stick around with Microsoft Money till 2011. I will see then if other options become available or if perhaps my banks upgrade thier reporting methods. IOf anyone knows how to run around this, please let me know | 0 |
Negative | Wheels will not hold up! | Do not buy these replacement wheels. I purchased in 2014 and they did not make it half way into 2016. One wheel completely disintegrated and the 2nd wheel started coming apart. Please look at my pictures. | 0 |
Negative | FAIL | I'm thinking that anyone who gave this product more than one star is either blind or just doesn't care about video quality. Out of frustration I tried the dongle with another conversion program that was a demo. It came out ten times better. Roxio can stay with windows, but Mac users like better quality than this. | 0 |
Positive | Excellent for young children | Zootles is a relatively new bimonthly from the creators of Zoobooks. Zootles features vivid, colorful spreads of wild animals, drawings of wildlife, stories, poems, games and other activities geared towards very young children aged 2 to 6. Each Zootles issue features a different animal and the focus tends to be on young animals or those often popular with young children (e.g. baby zebras, tiger cubs, rabbits, horses, elephants).
Zootles presents the material in an educational and fun way without being "baby-ish". The themes tend to revolve around physical and developmental characteristics of the animal mixed in with fundamental learning skills such as reading, rhymes, counting and pattern recognition.
Each issue features a particular number and letter each month and there is a recurring character, an otter, which is part of an regular comic strip on the back cover, that playfully guides the entire magazine along. The middle includes a bit more advanced detail about the animal featured and a page or two of additional resources and tips for parents who wish to engage their children further based on the current issue's theme.
There is no advertising other than the subscriber insert cards for the magazine itself. Each issue is about 20 pages.
This is one of the few magazines I've found most appropriate for and enjoyable by very young children. I also suggest you consider Ladybug, which is geared towards the same age group, but is a more general literary magazine with stories, poems, songs and games for kids in the same age bracket. | 1 |
Positive | Nice travel bag, better clutch! | Zoppen's Multi-purpose Travel Bag is really a beautiful product.
I've been using this for some time now and I'd like to go over my testing.
Design:
Talk about pockets! They are all over in this gorgeous bag!
I currently have no wallet/Clutch of this luxury. The hand strap makes it into a nice evening bag as well. The shape is elegant and still very simple. I adore the snap closure.
Manufacturing :
Throughly inspected all the sewing is even and all the color is exactly the same.
The zipper is intact and in working order. The name is embossed evenly, it is really manufactured well.
Ease of use: This holds alot! Honestly I am able to put the majority of my cards in the slots, it holds change, cash, eye glasses, lipstick, lotion, it is a perfect evening bag or I've been using it as a large wallet! I'm extremely impressed overall.
I'm in love with beautiful light green and it is so multifaceted as far as uses.
Overall :
Design 5/5
Manufacturing 5/5
Ease of use 5/5.
I'm extremely impressed with Zoppen's Travel Bag. It is a classy item with so many uses. I highly recommend this to anyone who prefers a lighter bag, needs a great new clutch, or even with prom around the corner. This is your new favorite bag!
I did receive this item at a discount. I have tested it and used it and the above information is strictly my nonbiased and honest review. I am not affiliated with this company or any others I choose to review. | 1 |
Positive | Cute Talking Cow : ) | Zuke's 'talking cow' is a favorite of his to chew on the ears, tail, and tags and to retrieve from my throwing it far away. Zuke is a 14 lb shih tzu and he can get the cow to moo without any difficulty. The cow came to live with us August 2017 and is mooing as loud as when we first got him. You can tell the cow has been played with and it's condition is what one would expect for a dogs used toy. There are no rips in the fabric or open seams. I'm glad I bought this cow for him. He has several 'talking' stuffed toys and we like them! | 1 |
Negative | One Star | I sent back. These were so large... | 0 |
Negative | Very disappointed as I would have loved it | Won't load on my computer with Win 10...very frustrating and Nonreturnable they say. Very disappointed as I would have loved it! | 0 |
Negative | Horrible | This was a horrible gift. I bought this so I didn't have to used my credit card on the amc website. When I went to enter it it wouldn't except it. Waste of money | 0 |
Positive | Five Stars | Zum Bar is my favorite soap. Everyone comments on how nice I smell :) | 1 |
Negative | One Star | I bought this for someone and the collar is not as wide as it was made to seem | 0 |
Positive | Five Stars | ZUM Bars are my favorite! | 1 |
Negative | Not a Happy Camper | i bought this key chain for my husband, he is a big Patriots fan. It was put in his stocking at Christmas time as a stocking stuffer. He finally opened it about one week ago, when he flipped it around to use the nail clipper the metal snapped and the whole thing fell apart. He was so upset. | 0 |
Positive | Zum bar is the king! | Zum makes the best soaps I have used by far. If I had one criticism it would be that they don't last very long. This is my favorite scent. | 1 |
Positive | Zum staves off zombies. | ZUM. This scent makes me feel instantly happy. If they ever alter it, I might go over the edge. I have ZUM pretty much everywhere in my house within emergency reach. The last thing I do before turning out a light at night is ensure the ZUM is right there, right next to me, so I can mainline the smell upon awakening, which makes me HAPPY. Running out would be dark. I think Zombies would then break my door down? Something. | 1 |
Positive | Great quality products | Zutano, do I need to say more? Great quality products. | 1 |
Negative | Snapped in half after an hour | It was very pretty, but it snapped in half an hour of wearing it. Good thing it was only a buck fifty. | 0 |