Quicken 2001 introduces a number of features to the Mac software, while enhancing tools for earlier versions. With Quicken 2001 Deluxe, Intuit promises more timesaving features, streamlined organization, tighter integration with online services, and more extensive financial planning tools. That’s not the case with the new version. Quicken Deluxe 2000 won praise for its improved interface but lacked substantial new features (see our But the new Quicken 2001 Deluxe features touted by Intuit could answer some of the biggest gripes about the application. The latest Mac version of Quicken, announced Wednesday, may not close that platform gap enough to satisfy hard-core Mac partisans. And they haven’t been shy about letting Intuit know that they’ve felt slighted. Mac-based Quicken customers have long cast a covetous eye at the robust research, tracking, and investment management tools PC users enjoy. If there’s been a consistent complaint about Quicken, it’s that the Mac version of Intuit’s flagship personal finance program fails to match the Windows edition feature for feature.
