On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 2:58 PM, quixopix <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> MoneyWell 3 or 6 months ago worked well, why the focus fell on
> continuing development I'll never know.  But I do know I mentioned to
> Kevin to spend less time answering posts and focus on a portable
> application.  The growth is in the ability to record your purchases at
> the store and have that data useful at home.  MoneyWell was a solid
> platform 6 months ago, tying in a mobile link would have increased its
> usability and base of clients hundredsfold!, allowing people with busy
> lives to get into the habit of keeping their books up to date, and
> bucketorizing their transactions as personal or business every single
> day.
>
> Well, I'm disappointed that the focus was on every squeaky wheel
> wanting new features in MoneyWell desktop.  Its meant that the start
> of the year where I promised myself I'd start keeping track on a daily
> basis hasnt happened.  I'm forced to sit down in front of my desktop
> sifting through shoe boxes of paper receipts manually trying to figure
> out if something is deductible or not!
>
> A link to a portable app is paramount.  As it stands now its March and
> I'm now 3 month behind with the feature clan constantly asking for
> more goo on the desktop app.  Im forced to consider other options that
> give me very basic functions this day and age are very important.
>

That's great for you. Sorry you're so behind and can't make it to your
desktop to do some data entry. It seems to me you aren't that
committed to keeping daily track of your expenses if you have months
worth and are just using the excuse of not having a mobile app to
enter them. I also don't think having an iPhone version is actually
going to help you. I have a food diary app on my iPhone and it's WEEKS
behind, even though I have it with me constantly.

I don't think a link to a portable version is as paramount for others
as it appears to be for you. I'd venture to guess not everyone on this
forum even has an iPhone, so they focus on the desktop version. There
were serious new features that the desktop version needed before most
people would have considered it full featured.

I take the time to sit down with my wife and the checkbook every other
week (or more often) to balance and take care of any outstanding
bills. It just helps us. I'm actually concerned about trying to sync
our two iPhones with MoneyWell and then make sure we actually captured
all the transactions while we were running around.

I doubt there are that many people that would run all their finances
on their phone. Windows iPhone and iPod Touch users would be in this
boat. I'm guessing the majority of iPhones and Touches fall into this
category.

I think Kevin does a good job balancing the "squeaky wheels" (I'm an
admitted member) versus shipping the right set of features he has in
mind for each release. He's clear when a feature will be added. Lots
of things are being delayed until at least 2.0.

Patrick

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