[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Family Tree maker vs Legacy

[Dave Obee]

When I saw the notice about the change, I couldn't help but wonder. Why is
Legacy suddenly a better option?

These genealogical suppliers have been saying for years that FTM is
perfection, blah blah blah. And suddenly, it's not worth having -- yet the
only reason they can give has nothing to do with the software itself. Have
they known all along that Legacy was better? Would they have continued
selling FTM if not for the distribution change? That's my guess. Be careful
what you choose to believe about this.

I have a bit of a bias, of course, because I am one of the Luddites who
prefers PAF -- it's free, does everything I want, and exporting to my Palm
is quick and easy. (And yes, I have a copy of FTM, but it's only to make it
easier to accept files from other genealogists.)

I also have a problem with genealogical suppliers who are happy to sell
garbage to fellow genealogists, but that's another issue.

Dave Obee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd Friedrick" <lloydfriedrick at telus.net>
To: <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 9:40 AM
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Family Tree maker vs Legacy


> Apparently Family Tree Maker have a new released a new version but at the
same
> time they have discontinued distribution through independent genealogy
> suppliers.
>
> These same suppliers are now touting "Legacy" as a better option.
>
> Are there many of list members using this program and what comments have
you
> on a comparison of the two programs?
>
> I have used FTM for years but I am weary of their continual upgrades and
> incompatibility with older versions.
>
> lloyd friedrick
>
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