[TI] Legacy versus FTM

[Laura Johnson]

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
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>> 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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