[TI] Legacy versus FTM

Sun Feb 7 12:53:13 CST 2010

yes, you can still keep FTM - they are two DIFFERENT programs


anna riggio wrote:
> Gloria, if I install Legacy I assume I can keep my FTM?
> Ann
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Otto" <gotto at ameritech.net>
> To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [TI] Legacy versus FTM
>
>
> For those of us who are still cautious, could we run both programs 
> simultaneously, in the event we would want to go back to FTM? It looks 
> like it may be a challenging learning curve to switch, for some of us. 
> A gedcom file is still unknown to me. Laura, in the rearch you did for 
> me did you send a Gedcom file?Thanks.
> Gloria
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Laura Johnson <rngade57 at madisontelco.com>
> To: terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org
> Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 7:56:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [TI] Legacy versus FTM
>
> no, just create a gedcom file from your FTM file. Then import the 
> gedcom file into Legacy
>
> Josie Daly wrote:
>> Laura, If I did switch to Legacy, would I have to re enter all of the 
>> information that I have on FTM? Josie Mesi Daly
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Johnson" 
>> <rngade57 at madisontelco.com>
>> To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:34 PM
>> Subject: [TI] Legacy versus FTM
>>
>>
>>> I don't normally hype any software to excess. I like what I like and 
>>> don't try to force anyone to use what I like versus what they might 
>>> like. BUT in the case of Legacy versus FTM 2010 (or 2008 or 2009), 
>>> Legacy wins handsdown and has my full endorsement.
>>>
>>> Here are some of the MANY reasons I switched to Legacy:
>>>
>>> 1. Legacy has a free download which you can use FOREVER without 
>>> paying one cent for it. You only need to pay for the deluxe version 
>>> if you want to unlock all of the extra features. Even without the 
>>> deluxe features, the program is far above FTM and this includes ALL 
>>> versions of FTM.
>>>
>>> 2. Legacy doesn't put out a new version every year AND you don't 
>>> have to upgrade to the new version if you don't want to.
>>> 3. Legacy has FREE updates to its software. FTM's updates are costly 
>>> as they become new versions you must purchase to get the new features.
>>>
>>> 4. Two ways to search for a person:
>>> a. NAME LIST - this is a listing of EACH individual in the database 
>>> of the file you are using
>>> b. MARRIAGE LIST - EVERY marriage in your database shows in this 
>>> list. If a person is married 3 times, it shows ALL 3 marriages, not 
>>> just one. You don't have to highlight the husband or wife's name to 
>>> see who their spouses are. You can see the exact date of the 
>>> marriage WITHOUT having to go to the page were both husband and wife 
>>> are listed. No need to HIGHLIGHT each person to see who they are 
>>> married to and/or guess which one it is that has more than one wife 
>>> or husband like in FTM.
>>>
>>> 5. NAME LIST - this list is well worth everything you every wanted 
>>> in a genealogy program
>>> In the left window of the pane, you have the listing of the people 
>>> in the database with the years of birth and death listed. In the 
>>> right side of the window, you have 8 tabs you can click on to look 
>>> at ALL of the information about that person WITHOUT having to go to 
>>> the page for just that person. a. FAMILY TAB - shows parents names, 
>>> spouse's name, siblings names, and their children's names - Can't 
>>> see this in FTM without clicking on their name and then moving 
>>> between screens which take an extraordinary amount of time in FTM.
>>> b. SOURCES - you can see all of the sources you have attached to 
>>> that person
>>> c. LDS - shows information for LDS recording
>>> d. TEMPLE - lets you record the information about Temple
>>> e. DETAIL - shows full dates of birth, baptism, marriage, death, 
>>> burial, mother and father and spouse's name. In the bottom part of 
>>> the same window, it shows 3 generation chart starting with the 
>>> person you are viewing
>>> f. EDIT - lets you edit details of any entry for that person
>>> g. EVENTS - shows all events attached to the person
>>> h. NOTES - lets you see all notes attached to the person as well as 
>>> you can edit them
>>>
>>> 6. SPEED - The program is extremely fast. Moves quickly between 
>>> screens. FTM 2010 is too sluggish. Takes an extraordinary amount of 
>>> time to move between screens especially if you have a large 
>>> database. The TI file I am entering data from the certificate 
>>> database has over 48,000 people in it. It would take as long as 90 
>>> seconds or more to move between screens in FTM. In Legacy, it is 
>>> usually less than 2 seconds.
>>>
>>> 7. CHARTING - I couldn't begin to tell you how much better and 
>>> easier and more features it has than FTM. More charts, better and 
>>> easier to use.
>>>
>>> 8. USER-FRIENDLY - Much easier to use the FTM 2010. Legacy is pretty 
>>> self-explanatory and intuitive to use.
>>> 9. SUPPORT GROUP - Legacy has a mailing list that is out of this 
>>> world. If you have a problem, someone will usually be able to help 
>>> you solve it almost immediately. Legacy also has some of their staff 
>>> who monitor the list and help as well. FTM doesn't have any one to 
>>> help and it only USERS of FTM who try to help others.
>>> These are just SOME of the many reasons I switched to Legacy and 
>>> have been using it for over 2 years now. I maintained FTM 2009 file 
>>> until 2010 came out and I saw no improvement in their program. I 
>>> have totally switched to Legacy
>>>
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