[TI] Legacy versus FTM

[Josie Daly]

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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