[or-roots] (no subject) Bob Goodman - software

[Sue Steward]

Roots Magic was developed by the original developers of Family Origins.  I
have used Family Origins for several years and really like it.  It is no
longer being made.  The Family Origins program has been really user friendly
and has good reports, etc.

Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill & Chris Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <dgoodma02 at comcast.net>
Cc: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: [or-roots] (no subject) Bob Goodman - software


> dgoodma02 at comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > Well, ya convinced me!  I think I will go for the RootsMagic.
>
> May I humbly suggest giving several programs a 'look' before you commit
> to one.
>
> Both Legacy and the LDS PAF have full featured versions you can download
> for free, install, and look at.
>
> Reunion is perhaps the best of the lot, but is Mac only.
>
> Family Tree Maker (aka FTM, FTW) is (imo) over promoted, and purchased
> by the gullible - there are few 'quick results' to be found on
> collections of information that are bundled onto CD's -- most of it can
> be found for free in your local library or on the internet, anyway. And,
> I don't like their user interface. FTW is part of the MyFamily.com
> conglomerate.
>
> My fav is Ancestral Quest (fantastic customer support), a free
> downloadable demo is available at http://www.ancquest.com/ . Actually,
> it is the full program (AQ 11 Basic, Build 4), but you need to purchase
> the 'registration key' to give you access to the full capability. It
> does have an unique online collaboration feature if you have other
> family members working on your genealogy and y'all want to share in it
> together.
>
> I find AQ to be very intuitive to use, and although it is full of
> features that might daunt a beginner, they are mostly hiding in
> background menus and you don't need to worry about them.
>
> There are several different styles of user interfaces in the various
> products and you want to choose one that you find to be comfortable to
> your way of thinking. All these programs have extensive outputs &
> reports available, as well as GEDCOM availability and website creation,
> etc
>
> I am not familiar with RootsMagic. Ancestry.com also has a free program
> to download, it is an older version of AQ, but I am a bit leery of
> Ancestry.com. They do have some census records online that are nice, but
> all they are after is your money -- another part of the MyFamily.com
> conglomerate.
>
> These programs have many benefits for sorting and viewing you data, as
> well as sharing it with other family members -- say, create the website
> files, burn 'em onto a CD, and your family can view them with their
> browser -- all without going anywhere near the internet.
>
> Most programs will even print it all out into a book format file that
> you can transport into a word processor for some final editing, if you
> wish. Nearly all of them can import pictures and include them in the
> output files.
>
> There are some product "Reviews from the NGS Newsmagazine and its
> Predecessors" available at:
> http://www.mumford.ca/reportcard/reviewfrm.htm
>
> Godspeed,
>
> Bill Strickland
>
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