Re: Quicken-like apps for Linux?

["Jerry Feldman-2" <user=4@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:17:55 -0500 (EST) 
Scott Ehrlich <[hidden email]> wrote: 

> My wife currently uses Windows XP on her desktop, and we are starting to 
> use Quicken.   The pay-for version of Quicken is able to electronically 
> reach out to our bank and retrieve our credit card statements, which is 
> really nice. 
> 
> I am likely able to convince her to switch to Linux (most likely Ubuntu), 
> but no matter the distro, what is the most Quicken-like compatible app 
> available?  I know there is crossover office, but we don't want to have to 
> pay more, if necessary. 
> 
> I've read about gnucash, installed it as a test on my Ubuntu desktop, and 
> it seems decent for a very, very cursory review. 
> 
> Can any of the Linux-capable financial packages reach out to banks and 
> retrieve statements, or must the user enter the details manually?