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

[Gary Warner]

Download Legacy at

http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Download.asp

Gary Warner


At 06:31 AM 8/16/2004, pillango at nwonline.net wrote:

>Since Legacy is a free download, where can I find it?  Pilla
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Warner" <gary at warnerengineering.com>
>To: "Jerry Frank" <FranklySpeaking at shaw.ca>; "Lloyd Friedrick"
><lloydfriedrick at telus.net>; <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
>Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Family Tree maker vs Legacy
>
>
> > To all,
> >
> > Since there seems to be new interest in genealogy software, I have posted
> > my presentation on the comparison of genealogy software that I gave at the
> > recent convention in Calgary.  The comparison is limited to Family Tree
> > Maker, Legacy and PAF, since that seems to be the big three used by our
> > members (at least the ones who use a PC instead of a Mac).  You will have
> > to decide for yourself, but of the three compared, Legacy is clearly
> > superior in my view.  Legacy is also a free program unless you opt for the
> > Deluxe version which has some nice bells and whistles.
> >
> > You can download the Acrobat Reader file from our website at
> >
> > http://www.sggee.org/news- see Item 5 on that page.
> >
> > Since our website is compressed, you will not be able to see Item 5 until
> > after the site regenerates itself at 1:00 pm Pacific Daylight time (or
> > about 10 minutes after this message is posted).
> >
> > Gary Warner
> >
> >
> >
> > At 11:19 AM 8/15/2004, Jerry Frank wrote:
> > >One can always count on Dave to speak from the heart.   :-)
> > >
> > >Most people have their favourites for a variety of reasons.  Gary Warner
> > >promoted Legacy at our recent convention and many SGGEE members use it.
>I
> > >use the free version of Legacy but I only use it for basics, not for all
> > >the bells and whistles.  With that in mind, almost any program would
> > >probably be good for me.
> > >
> > >
> > >At 10:40 AM 15/08/2004, Lloyd Friedrick wrote:
> > >>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
> > >
> > >Jerry Frank - Calgary, Alberta
> > >FranklySpeaking at shaw.ca
> > >
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