FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

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Craig

FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Craig » 25 sep 2006 17:40:30

I'm comparing the deluxe to the collectors edtion of family tree maker
16. The only difference I see is the collectors edition includes the
Official Guide + 3 Months extra to ancestory.com. Is the Official
Guide worth getting. Its an extra $30 but after rebate the difference
between the 2 programs is $20. I usually don't read manuals so was
wondering if it had good information that may be hard to figure out
from the program.

Thanks,
Craig

Kurt

Re: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Kurt » 25 sep 2006 18:38:52

"Craig" <craig_wilson_p@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I'm comparing the deluxe to the collectors edtion of family tree
maker
16. The only difference I see is the collectors edition includes
the
Official Guide + 3 Months extra to ancestory.com. Is the Official
Guide worth getting. Its an extra $30 but after rebate the
difference
between the 2 programs is $20. I usually don't read manuals so was
wondering if it had good information that may be hard to figure out
from the program.

My advise: Buy only the program CD. No deluxe or collectors edition.

Kurt F

Craig

Re: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Craig » 25 sep 2006 18:54:17

Kurt wrote:
My advise: Buy only the program CD. No deluxe or collectors edition.


The deluxe comes with 9 months access to ancestry.com thats why I was
thinking about that version.

Lesley Robertson

Re: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Lesley Robertson » 25 sep 2006 21:12:50

"Craig" <craig_wilson_p@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
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Kurt wrote:
My advise: Buy only the program CD. No deluxe or collectors edition.


The deluxe comes with 9 months access to ancestry.com thats why I was
thinking about that version.

And a load of extra cds?

Check the difference in price between the basic prog plus an Ancestry sub or
the deluxe.... Then, if you think Ancestry will be useful to you, let that
decide for you.
I've been using FTM for years, have always found the instructions in the
Help file sufficient.
Lesley Robertson

David J Grimshaw

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av David J Grimshaw » 25 sep 2006 21:37:24

Craig wrote:
I'm comparing the deluxe to the collectors edtion of family tree maker
16. The only difference I see is the collectors edition includes the
Official Guide + 3 Months extra to ancestory.com. Is the Official
Guide worth getting. Its an extra $30 but after rebate the difference
between the 2 programs is $20. I usually don't read manuals so was
wondering if it had good information that may be hard to figure out
from the program.

Thanks,
Craig

Hi Craig,

If you must by FTM deluxe then buy it.

The FTM deluxe version as someone else pointed out does come with data
disks that may of may not hold some information that may be of use to
you depending on the area or country you are researching for most of us
in the southern hemisphere these disks are worthless.
If you do go down the FTM track be prepared for upgrades just about
every year and having to pay the same amount each year this being about
$30.00 USD.
As far as I am aware FTM used to be one of the leaders in Genealogy
software that is no longer the case.
IMHO Legacy is now the Leader and the SE version is free to download
after registering online, the Deluxe version costs about $30.00USD and
is well worth it as far as I am concerned.
Legacy does have upgrades within the version at no extra cost thus your
research dollar or pound goes further.

David

Christopher Jahn

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Christopher Jahn » 25 sep 2006 22:22:45

David J Grimshaw <hawke_eye_david@yahoo.com.au> wrote in
news:ef9ekd$dl0$1@lust.ihug.co.nz:

IMHO Legacy is now the Leader and the SE version is free to
download after registering online, the Deluxe version costs
about $30.00USD and is well worth it as far as I am concerned.

I agree. Download the free version of Legacy and put the money
you've saved towards an ancestry.com subscription.

--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by incapacity.

Jeremy Knowles

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Jeremy Knowles » 26 sep 2006 11:30:03

Christopher Jahn wrote:

I agree. Download the free version of Legacy and put the money
you've saved towards an ancestry.com subscription.

Seconded. This is the route I went down and was also put off by the number
of people that didn't like the upgrade policy of others, so then paid to
use the full Legacy and am VERY pleased with it. The only thing I think it
lacks that I like in FTM is the all in one tree view as it's nice to see
everyone at once to get a feel of it (even if it does lay them out a bit
weird). I also paid for Ancestory UK access.

Of course now I want to look at the US records because my sister who moved
to the US a few years ago has a daughter so I'm now wanting to trace her
fathers tree, but the extra amount just for one person who I'm not even
related to may be a tad much but we'll see...

--
Jeremy Knowles

Nigel Bufton

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Nigel Bufton » 26 sep 2006 12:49:00

"Jeremy Knowles"
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Christopher Jahn wrote:
I agree. Download the free version of Legacy and put the money
you've saved towards an ancestry.com subscription.

Seconded. This is the route I went down and was also put off by the number
of people that didn't like the upgrade policy of others, so then paid to
use the full Legacy and am VERY pleased with it. The only thing I think it
lacks that I like in FTM is the all in one tree view as it's nice to see
everyone at once to get a feel of it (even if it does lay them out a bit
weird). I also paid for Ancestory UK access.
--
Jeremy Knowles

Caveat Emptor. FTM is one of the very few products that will not export
media tags to a GEDCOM file. Therefore, if you want to use a program like
The Complete Genealogy Reporter, or a tree diagrammer with picture
abilities, or otherwise transfer your database via a GEDCOM file, FTM is not
as good as Legacy and most other popular programs.

Nigel

Craig

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Craig » 26 sep 2006 14:40:02

IMHO Legacy is now the Leader and the SE version is free to
download after registering online, the Deluxe version costs
about $30.00USD and is well worth it as far as I am concerned.

Thanks I downloaded the Legacy version and have started filling that
out. Since I'm in the US I'll also check out ancestry.com

Craig

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Craig » 27 sep 2006 01:57:17

Craig wrote:
Thanks I downloaded the Legacy version and have started filling that
out. Since I'm in the US I'll also check out ancestry.com

Ok I've started using the Legacy Family Tree 6.0 and wanted to print
everything I've done so far but it looks like I have to upgrade to the
deluxe version. If I upgrade will I get free upgrades or is it like
family tree maker where you have to pay for upgrades every year?

Thanks,
Craig

James A. Doemer

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av James A. Doemer » 27 sep 2006 11:33:49

In News 1159318636.984938.207170@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com,, Craig at
craig_wilson_p@yahoo.com, typed this:

Craig wrote:
Thanks I downloaded the Legacy version and have started filling that
out. Since I'm in the US I'll also check out ancestry.com

Ok I've started using the Legacy Family Tree 6.0 and wanted to print
everything I've done so far but it looks like I have to upgrade to the
deluxe version. If I upgrade will I get free upgrades or is it like
family tree maker where you have to pay for upgrades every year?

Thanks,
Craig

There is an automatic update feature that periodically asks if you want to
update. The current version is 6.0 and it has allowed me to update free of
charge within the minor updates, From version 6.0.0.105 to version
6.0.0.110 for example. I haven't yet updated to a major version yet, from
6.0.0.110 to 7.0.0.0 for example, so I don't know if that is free or not,
but I highly doubt that the major version updates are free. However, since
the original purchase was only $29.95, my guess is that the major version
updates are probably low cost as well. Just guessing, but $19.95 more or
less.

Jeremy Knowles

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av Jeremy Knowles » 27 sep 2006 12:35:03

Craig wrote:

Ok I've started using the Legacy Family Tree 6.0 and wanted to print
everything I've done so far but it looks like I have to upgrade to the
deluxe version. If I upgrade will I get free upgrades or is it like
family tree maker where you have to pay for upgrades every year?

I think it's one of the thing Legacy users seem to like. I've already had
one free update and I only had it a month or so. Not sure what their exact
policy is but you can see what's changed (and hence what upgrades people
have had for free) at http://legacyfamilytree.com/RevisionHistory6.asp

I looked at this in detail before deciding and saw version 5 went from
November 2003 until May 2006, with an overlap with version 6 (started
August 2005) and the upgrade from one to the other was only $22 but they
did make it so version 5 worked with the updated version 6 data files.

I personally don't mind paying for updates if there have been good
additions to it (they have to earn money for the time spent in development
after all) but Legacy seem to not ignore older users and force them to
update. They seem (to me) to have the balance right.

--
Jeremy Knowles

David J Grimshaw

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av David J Grimshaw » 27 sep 2006 20:53:17

James A. Doemer wrote:
In News 1159318636.984938.207170@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com,, Craig at
craig_wilson_p@yahoo.com, typed this:


Craig wrote:

Thanks I downloaded the Legacy version and have started filling that
out. Since I'm in the US I'll also check out ancestry.com

Ok I've started using the Legacy Family Tree 6.0 and wanted to print
everything I've done so far but it looks like I have to upgrade to the
deluxe version. If I upgrade will I get free upgrades or is it like
family tree maker where you have to pay for upgrades every year?

Thanks,
Craig


There is an automatic update feature that periodically asks if you want to
update. The current version is 6.0 and it has allowed me to update free of
charge within the minor updates, From version 6.0.0.105 to version
6.0.0.110 for example. I haven't yet updated to a major version yet, from
6.0.0.110 to 7.0.0.0 for example, so I don't know if that is free or not,
but I highly doubt that the major version updates are free. However, since
the original purchase was only $29.95, my guess is that the major version
updates are probably low cost as well. Just guessing, but $19.95 more or
less.


Hi Craig,

To add to what James and Jeremy have told you concerning Legacy Deluxe.
I was sure that Legacy SE will allow you to print however it will not
allow you to create a PDF file, Legacy deluxe does.
Up grades within version are free, the latest version is 6.0 and when
you download the current version you ought to get build 6.0.0.110
When version 7 comes out anyone wanting to stay with the Deluxe version
will need to pay for the upgrade and this has in the past been about
$20.00USD which is cheaper than any upgrade in FTM.
Also on the subject of Legacy there is a user group as well so if you
get stuck on something that's the place to go.
Legacy keep an eye on most of what is said about the program and if any
issue comes up normally they will look into it and see if they can find
what the problem is or offer a solution.

David.

James A. Doemer

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av James A. Doemer » 27 sep 2006 23:22:12

In News efekpn$ukn$1@lust.ihug.co.nz,, David J Grimshaw at
hawke_eye_david@yahoo.com.au, typed this:

James A. Doemer wrote:
In News 1159318636.984938.207170@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com,,
Craig at craig_wilson_p@yahoo.com, typed this:


Craig wrote:

Thanks I downloaded the Legacy version and have started filling
that out. Since I'm in the US I'll also check out ancestry.com

Ok I've started using the Legacy Family Tree 6.0 and wanted to print
everything I've done so far but it looks like I have to upgrade to
the deluxe version. If I upgrade will I get free upgrades or is it
like family tree maker where you have to pay for upgrades every
year? Thanks,
Craig


There is an automatic update feature that periodically asks if you
want to update. The current version is 6.0 and it has allowed me to
update free of charge within the minor updates, From version
6.0.0.105 to version 6.0.0.110 for example. I haven't yet updated to a
major version
yet, from 6.0.0.110 to 7.0.0.0 for example, so I don't know if that is
free or
not, but I highly doubt that the major version updates are free.
However, since the original purchase was only $29.95, my guess is
that the major version updates are probably low cost as well. Just
guessing, but $19.95 more or less.


Hi Craig,
To add to what James and Jeremy have told you concerning Legacy
Deluxe. I was sure that Legacy SE will allow you to print however it
will not allow you to create a PDF file, Legacy deluxe does.
Up grades within version are free, the latest version is 6.0 and when
you download the current version you ought to get build 6.0.0.110
When version 7 comes out anyone wanting to stay with the Deluxe
version will need to pay for the upgrade and this has in the past
been about $20.00USD which is cheaper than any upgrade in FTM.
Also on the subject of Legacy there is a user group as well so if you
get stuck on something that's the place to go.
Legacy keep an eye on most of what is said about the program and if
any issue comes up normally they will look into it and see if they
can find what the problem is or offer a solution.

David.

Yes, they've been very helpful.

CSquared

Re: FTM: deluxe or collectors edition

Legg inn av CSquared » 28 sep 2006 04:35:06

"Christopher Jahn" <xjahn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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David J Grimshaw <hawke_eye_david@yahoo.com.au> wrote in
news:ef9ekd$dl0$1@lust.ihug.co.nz:

IMHO Legacy is now the Leader and the SE version is free to
download after registering online, the Deluxe version costs
about $30.00USD and is well worth it as far as I am concerned.

I agree. Download the free version of Legacy and put the money
you've saved towards an ancestry.com subscription.

--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by incapacity.

Christopher and other kind folks,

Thanks for that answer (and to the others for all the rest) and to the OP
for asking the question. I've been wanting to ask the same thing but am
such a newby at this that I had decided to lurk a while longer before
revealing my vast ignorance.

First, I need to use a Legacy or similar package to capture all the work my
mom put onto large sheets of paper for her's and my dad's lines.

Then I am going to be trying to research a McCurdy/MacCarty (eventually
Scottish?) line which is currently completely blank past the 3rd generation
back. Even that is a bit fuzzy in places due in part to some unfortunate
events. I'm also interested in a Snyder/Schneider/Schnitter line which I
know goes back to Switzerland before about 1853.

At the moment I am just sort a flailing around reading all the advice I can
and trying to figure out where to start, especially with the McCurdy line.
I have been pondering ancestry.com as a possibility. I don't mind spending
a bit but just don't want to totally waste it. Any and all advice will be
gratefully received!

Best,
Charlie

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