QuickBooks Premier 2008 series

QuickBooks Premier 2008 Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, 1.8 GHz, 2 GHz, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

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QuickBooks 2008 Pro Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, 1.8 GHz (Microsoft Windows XP), 2.0 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista) 1.8 GHz, 2 GHz, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 2.0 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista), 1.8 GHz, Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

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QuickBooks 2008 Simple Start Plus Pack Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Intel Pentium II 500 MHz, Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista) 500 MHz, 1.2 GHz, Printer, 2x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Internet connection 56k, Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista), 500 MHz, Windows

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