Microsoft aims at Intuit's heart

Hoping to attract small-business bookkeepers who use Excel or such as Intuit QuickBooks, Redmond released Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 this week. Will Microsoft's presence in the cutthroat accounting software market kill off popular rivals? Read CNET's review for our verdict. You can buy this bookkeeping app for $179 ($30 less with a rebate before April 2006) or get it bundled with Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006 for $569 (minus $100 after rebate).