Ya know what so depressing about what you wrote? 

It is that is is true. 

Intuit blasted wipe away at least 5 or more halfway decent desk top accounting programs 

back in the late 80's and early 90's.  However, back then QB was light weight. reliable, easy to use, etc. 

I just don't get why they think they have to gas light their clients with bogus 'updates'. 

You would think they had a savvy board of directors. 

Then again, if it walks like a duck, quaks like a duck, then .....