[TI] Legacy versus FTM

[Gloria Otto]

OK! Sounds like it is worth trying.  Anything that speeds up FTM is tempting. Thanks again.
 Gloria 



----- Original Message ----
From: Laura Johnson <rngade57 at madisontelco.com>
To: terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org
Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 8:18:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TI] Legacy versus FTM

yes, I sent you a gedcom file.

yes, you can run both programs simultaneously without either 
interferring with the other.

Actually, the learning curve will not be that bad.  It is very easy to 
follow


Gloria Otto wrote:
> 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 
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> ----- 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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