AbegaulS -  You and your co-workers just don't get it.  We (your Customers) do a fine job of keeping our data secured and private because we DO NOT WANT IT STORED ON INTUIT SERVERS.  For at least 2 years, thousands of Quickbook OWNERS have told you we do not want the requirement to log on to Intuit to us the software WE PURCHASED and have COMPLETE LICENSE TO USE. 

Every time I read these posts, I sigh, then laugh at the closed minds of Intuit staff.

You are now at a crossroads.  You can become part of the solution for your CUSTOMERS and advocate this position with Intuit Management and Corporate:  No required login to Intuit to use our Quickbooks. 

Or, you can become part of the Borg and continue with the pitiful bloviating.