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H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file

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from: H&R Block

December 01, 2008
I switched from TurboTax to TaxCut this year primarily due to Intuit's new pricing structure where they both raised the base price quite a bit and then they charge $9.95 for each additional return you want to prepare beyond the first one. Given those changes, it was time to try something else.

So far I am very pleased with TaxCut. It imported my TurboTax data from last year without any problems at all. It also will import data from Quicken, though I don't use that option.

It is a different interface and takes a little getting used to, but then TurboTax's interface changes every year also so with either product one is going to have to adjust to some new interface quirks.

Of course, it is pretty early ... Read More:

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The Sims 2 University Expansion Pack

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from: Electronic Arts

February 28, 2005
This is a welcome addition to the Sims 2 universe! This expansion creates a new "age" range the young adult. There is so much to do with this expansion, but the basic idea is that you and your Sims you created (or selected from a group of already created Sims) attend one of three universities. From there you can select your major, change your major and get on the Deans list. Attending classes means homework and you will also have to bring up certain attributes (Cleaning, Charisma, Cooking, etc) to continue through your four years of college. Join a society, either a frat of a sorority by becoming a Pledge and earning friends for life. You will reside in either a private home on campus (this lets you get married and have kids while attending college) ... Read More:

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Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack

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from: Sony Creative Software

August 01, 2008
I purchased this item to work on my own movies and because it has more transitions and events that you can chose from. It took me a bit to get the hang of it but Once I used the tour guide it was easy to continue on my own. Cool software for people who like to make movies of vacations and special events.

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SpongeBob Squarepants Typing 2008

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from: Encore Software

March 20, 2007
This is a fun way for children to become familiar with the keyboard. It is a great product!

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Age of Empires: Collectors Edition (Jewel Case)

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from: Valusoft

October 01, 2006
I got this set to play with my wife (we play Age of Mythology a lot, but wanted to change things up a bit). I have very fond memories of playing AoE, but boy were games different back then. I would only recommend these games for people that played them when they were new, and only for memories' sake. The graphics are exceedingly dated. In fact now that I think of it, my memories are being tainted. They were so great but the drop in graphics quality from what I am used to has kept us from playing the games much. So sad...

Also, we ordered two sets at the same time (one for her and one for me) and both cases were damaged upon receipt to the point where we threw them away and keep the CDs in a CD book. Not too happy with Amazon's packaging there. ... Read More:

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The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff

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from: Electronic Arts

June 23, 2008
I've always thought the stuff packs were overpriced, I still think $19.99 is too much for the amount of stuff in the pack. But if you can find a good sale I'd say that this stuff pack should be first on your buy list.

Since buying Ikea Home Stuff I think I've used the items in most of my homes. It is a fantastic pack to have if you have Apartment Life too. It's a great way to furnish apartments on a budget.

So don't buy at the full retail price, look for a sale and you'll be quite pleased with the stuff pack.

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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from: 2K Games

September 22, 2008
I have done Civilization IV and a couple of its expansion. I never had trouble on this computer running them. I got Colonization and all of a sudden I did--it ran slow, it was hard to do combat, etc. Also it was markedly not as fun. I suspect that they have run out of ideas for Civilization IV.

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The Sims 2 (Mac)

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from: Aspyr Media

June 13, 2005
It's okay... This was my first Sims purchase -- I take that back! This was my 2nd Sims purchase; I HAD to buy it because I purchased another Sims product that wouldn't work without having this one installed first! After installing this one and then installing the 2nd one, I'm unable to use this one... It's like the 2nd one wrote over the 1st one. I assumed that having both installed, I'd have access to both (?)....

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Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey w/ Pewter Bear

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from: Sony Online Entertainment

November 18, 2008
This is a huge product for the price when you consider you are getting 5 expansion packs included in this purchase. Consider that fact when other newer online games either only have one or none for similar or more cost. If you've never played Everquest 2 now is a great time to join in and experience its wonders. Beautiful landscapes, nice background music, a vast variety of lands to visit such as lush scenic green hills, deserts, underwater cities, civilizations in the sky, several floating asteroids in the depths of outter space (Bonemare), tunnels, caves, crystal caverns, huge haunted castles, haunted cities, etc. As for the variety of beasts you will find many to discover ranging from weird to very strange and bizzare; unlike other games that seem to limit their challenges ... Read More:

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Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish (Latin America) Level 1 with Audio Companion

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from: Rosetta Stone

June 16, 2008
My wife was disappointed at the difficulty of using the program. It needs better instructions up front and a more intuitive interface. A more computer-sophisticated user would not find it as difficult.