#Data-Tax ripoff
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I have been following this flame for a while, and as a Data-Tax user since
it was first published, I would like to throw in my two cents worth. I
would like to say what I like about Data-Tax. It exists. There is no
other tax program available. It has the forms I use (at least most of
them) so I do not have to create the forms in Phasar or with a
spreadsheet. But other than that, it has very little to recommend it.
The user interface looks like a first generation Amiga program. The
procedure for getting from form to form is truly terrible. A two level
deep stack to get back to a form is rediculous. I have never been able to
get DT to print all my used forms. When I select that option, not all the
forms I use are selected, and only the second one prints anyway. So I
must print all the forms one by one, and sometimes miss some.
When a Turbo-Tax clone becomes available on the Amiga, I will drop
Data-Tax like a hot rock.
Bill Roberts — Autopilot from Ellettsville, Indiana
Bill –
I have also been following this "flame", and haven't bothered to voice
my opinion. You just did it for me — I couldn't have said it any better
myself.
– Derek <<<< leaving the work to AutoPilot >>>>
You might want to post some of your problems with various programs in the
future. Unlike a lot of "gripers" I believe that the publishers do read
these complaints for several reasons. First, I think most of them really
do want to make a good product that the users can use and want.
Especially those who take the effort to make there presense felt here on
the boards. Second, they don't want their products bad mouthed in public,
so they will make an effort to clean up their act. I know I have made
buying decisions based on how many flames against the product I saw on
these and other boards. Third, if the publisher of a product is told (in
public) what the customer wants, and he doesn't provide it; another
publisher also sees it, and knows how to get a customer. I am not afraid
to ask for a lot in a program (you should see my list for Final Copy II),
especially when I know I can get it on a program that runs on the PC.
Vox populi, vox Deo
Bill Roberts — Autopilot from Ellettsville, Indiana