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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well said Joshua !<br>I like your point. Better keep things organized.<br><br><a href="http://www.taxsenior.com">http://www.taxsenior.com</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[marco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 2nd 2006 1:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[The USB drive version of the software includes the state tax software.  The equivelant CD-ROM is actually $29.99 so the thumb drive is actually only $10, which for a 256MB drive isn't too bad.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2006 7:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hm. No comments on the IRS's new "freefile" system that is subcontracted to vendors that make it anything but free?<br><br>H&R Block is one such vendor, and they will let you file for free... as long as you collect your refund on a prepaid visa card that "may or may not be subject to fees"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2006 7:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good for HR Block, this shows that they are thinking about innovation. Alot of people don't know about portable software, this maybe their first program.<br><a href='http://www.portablefreeware.com/<br><br>Also,'>http://www.portablefreeware.com/<br><br>Also,</a> someone could work on their taxes on the home computer, and then take the thumdrirve to work and work on their taxes there. <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Hughes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2006 7:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think the biggest convenience point would be that you can store your year's tax data, plus the software needed to view/modify it, on one key.  After you're done, drop that key in a file folder for seven years and you're covered, no searching for lost CDs or wondering which hard drive had 4-year return data on it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Penix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2006 8:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[Kingston is one of the U3 licensee's, so this could be a really powerful solution. Unfortunately, when I read their press release I didn't notice any mention of U3 - if that device has no U3 support it would not be quite as functional. I started a blog on these types of topics (that's a nice site too, John), it's at<br><br><a href='http://portableapps.blogspot.com/<br>'>http://portableapps.blogspot.com/<br></a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Slaven]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2006 10:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[It makes a lot of sense if you consider they're probably testing out a new type of DRM.  It's a dongle with the program built-in.  If it works I'll bet next year's software will come only on dongle-drives.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spy Hunter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2006 1:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on H&amp;R Block puts tax software on USB thumbdrive]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/handr-block-puts-tax-software-on-usb-thumbdrive/</guid><description><![CDATA[I saw these at Micro Center this morning, and spotted one advantage over CD distribution: shelf space.  They're on a standard blister pack display, meaning that the store can put them at the corner of an aisle.  They take less space, so it's easier to get stores to stock them; and they're more visible to customers, so they sell more.  Add in #4's point about storing your program and data on the stick for later, and it's a win-win as far as I can see.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Stracke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2006 3:18PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
