Software

[Anon Ymous]

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

[Charani]

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:07:22 -0400, Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Some may like RootsMagic, some may not, some may prefer Family
Origins. The best advice is to try it and see for yourself because
what suits one person, doesn't suit another.

All the programs are either free or offer free trials.

--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/

[singhals]

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

Haven't used it myself, but I note that most of its fans
moved over from FO to RM.

The thing is, genie programs are like cars -- some folks
would druther push a Ford than drive a Chevvy, while others
wouldn't be caught dead in anything but a Chrysler. Any of
the three will get you to the grocery store. So you have to
pick the one you like, no matter how feeble your reason for
liking it is -- I know one woman who choses her cars by the
design of the logo and a man who picks his vehicles by which
side of it has the gas fill.

Cheryl

[John]

singhals wrote:

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

Haven't used it myself, but I note that most of its fans moved over from
FO to RM.

The thing is, genie programs are like cars -- some folks would druther
push a Ford than drive a Chevvy, while others wouldn't be caught dead in
anything but a Chrysler. Any of the three will get you to the grocery
store. So you have to pick the one you like, no matter how feeble your
reason for liking it is -- I know one woman who choses her cars by the
design of the logo and a man who picks his vehicles by which side of it
has the gas fill.

Cheryl

I absolutely loved that analogy. Very fitting. But I will not purchase
a vehicle where the fuel fill is on the wrong side. I choose my family
tree software by the one that has the best user interface (in my
opinion) so I guess that goes hand in hand.

John

[Sherlock Holmes]

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!
Hi Anon,

If you go to http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ this
may answer some of your questions and ought to give you a feel for each
program.

David

[Anne Heafield]

Hi Anon,

I use Rootsmagic, I came over when Ultimate Family Tree went out of
business. I love it. But as others have mentioned you have to try for
yourself.

Anne


"Sherlock Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Anon Ymous wrote:
Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!
Hi Anon,
If you go to http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ this may
answer some of your questions and ought to give you a feel for each
program.

David

[Anon Ymous]

Thanks, everyone! As some of you suggested, I think I'll end up with a
couple of programs running but I wanted to get an idea from those who
have had experience first.

Thanks again!

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

[Anon Ymous]

Thanks, everyone! As some of you suggested, I think I'll end up with a
couple of programs running but I wanted to get an idea from those who
have had experience first.

Thanks again!

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

[Anon Ymous]

Thanks, everyone! As some of you suggested, I think I'll end up with a
couple of programs running but I wanted to get an idea from those who
have had experience first.

Thanks again!

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

[Anon Ymous]

Thanks, everyone! As some of you suggested, I think I'll end up with a
couple of programs running but I wanted to get an idea from those who
have had experience first.

Thanks again!

Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

[Roberta]

On Aug 10, 2:07 pm, Anon Ymous <[email protected]> wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family Origins?
How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

They are all good. I own this program as well as Family Tree and
Ancestral Quest. They are all good.

[JD]

John <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

singhals wrote:
Anon Ymous wrote:

Any thoughts (pro/con) on RootsMagic, the successor to Family
Origins? How does it compare to the other "big names"?

Thanks!

Haven't used it myself, but I note that most of its fans moved over
from FO to RM.

The thing is, genie programs are like cars -- some folks would
druther push a Ford than drive a Chevvy, while others wouldn't be
caught dead in anything but a Chrysler. Any of the three will get
you to the grocery store. So you have to pick the one you like, no
matter how feeble your reason for liking it is -- I know one woman
who choses her cars by the design of the logo and a man who picks his
vehicles by which side of it has the gas fill.

Cheryl


I absolutely loved that analogy. Very fitting. But I will not
purchase a vehicle where the fuel fill is on the wrong side. I choose
my family tree software by the one that has the best user interface
(in my opinion) so I guess that goes hand in hand.

John

I know this is an old thread, but it's new to me.
I really liked the analogy as well as the underlying logic!

...and I don't think it's just because I've spent my life as an auto tech
and an auto tech training developer!