MasterCook Deluxe 8.0 review:2 stars (bad software) - I purchased this software after doing much research and it worked fine for the first couple of times I opened it. On the 3rd time using the software, the program would not save lists (and deleted all the information I've put in) and started to get error pop-up windows. I've uninstalled the software and reinstalled it and had the same problem. I've contacted the manufacturing company and their opinion is that the computer has a problem. This seems to be the usual answer, when they don't know what the problem is. This software is aweful and will cause a lot of frustration.2 stars (Please give us back old Sierra product) - I can't imagine a groups of software writers putting out a product like this. It is slow, buggy, difficult to organize recipes. I spent a lot of time collecting recipes but they are so hard to find in this edition, the whole program is worthless. To those that give this a good product review, you didn't know the old Mastercook 3.0.2 stars (It looks like I am going to delete it and reinstall MC3.0) - I finally decided to buy the new edition because of XP and the nutritional information for fats. I love MC 3.0. I hate this one. It would get a 1 star except I like the web feature and the fact I can see the fats otherwise it is a loser in editions.

It comes in one color.. Beige. This may not seem important but my eyesight makes it very hard for me to see with certain hues and colors. I cannot change it as I could in 3.0. Ok fine except the menu bar is on the bottom of the page. I cannot move it. Again the eyesight and neck play a problem with this. The icons which cannot be customized, you are stuck and save is NOT one of them is on the left hand side. on the lower part of the screen right where I don't ever bother looking because in close to 17 years of GUIs no one ever really bothered to put it in such a lousy location.

I have to use two to three steps more for everything and look thru things that I really shouldn't have to do simple chores that I could do in one click with Sierra's version. It also seems buggy. I entered my categories and suddenly when I opened the last time, the template is gone which means I have to redo the entire thing. It is bulky without very good organization. I will say that it is pretty but that is about it. It is coming out a loser and I am starting to look for my 3.0 which is old but fast and more reliable than this.

I use to swear by MC. Course I use to swear by Netscape too. It doesn't mean I can't change my choices. I just wish it was as good as Amazon's service in getting it to me.
MasterCook Deluxe 8.0 Features:
Computer software (programs)
Cooking (Cookbook, Cook, Recipes)
Hobby Hobbies
CD
Prepare hundreds of recipes in less than 20 minutes
Easy meal planning with 7,000+ recipes and expert nutritional analysis
Quickly search by ingredient, food type, cook time, and more
Conveniently download to PDA, email, or print shopping lists
Culinary experts give advice in step-by-step instructional videos

MasterCook Deluxe 8.0 is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 18.99USD.