This will not happen.  Intuit is pushing to discontinue the desktop version at a later date.  Just look at the disparity between leasing online versions compared to desktop, this on the Canadian Site.  Even the add on programs that I use have the same wide pricing in their software.  They know what’s coming and also are directing to online rather than desktop.

Unfortunately it is the direction everyone is going with software, online with monthly leasing.

Like you I wish it was not the issue we are facing today.

I think if someone writes a desktop accounting version they would do well