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    As far as features are concerned, Instant Accounting is a reasonably accomplished package. The lack of purchase requests is a shortcoming that can be addressed by purchasing the next level up in Sage's extensive accounting software range. However, its ease of use lags behind the other packages we reviewed and if you are a novice in this field then we would suggest you look elsewhere.

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  • Death, taxes and accounting software

    Need some help with your taxes this year? While they won't take the sting out of tax time entirely, some of the most recent accounting software offerings are designed to do more than just arithmetic.

  • QuickBooks Pro 7

    For the vast majority of accounting tasks that a SOHO might need QuickBooks Pro 7 is extremely simple to use with one of the best user interfaces we have seen.

  • Apple goes square with G4 cube

    Opening Macworld Expo, Steve Jobs unveiled new Apple computers and peripherals -- including an 8-inch cube with G4 processor inside, a revised keyboard and a new optical mouse, previewed recently on the ZDNet network.

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