I have been using QBooks since the first few releases. I use to like the product, HOWEVER the use of a password should be MY CHOICE .. NOT YOURS. Plain and simple. You provide the tools and we provide the data and the user action.
I have asked about this from the day this stupid option was forced on me and all I was told was take it or leave it. If I didn't have so many years of company history in QBooks I would leave.
I have mentioned to others about this issue and strongly recommend they look around.
