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<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Well,
having used them all, beginning with version 1.x, here are my
recommendations. I bought dozens of CDs of various kinds, and I view the
whole thing as a Barbie Doll. For those of you deficient in the Barbie culture,
suffice to say that that $15 Barbie doll needs clothes. . . , lots of clothes. .
. , and a new house. . . , and a new car. . . and a spa. . .
. So, $250 later, your little darling daughter is happy
for maybe three weeks. . . until Barbie needs a . . . . </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Get
the most up to date version you can afford. That's 11 now, I believe. The
ease of use for the newer versions makes it worthwhile.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>All
the information on the CDs is available on the Genealogy.com website, and I'd
save my shekels to get a subscription to that. I haven't looked at the
CD's for a very long time; </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I quit buying
them, because of the ease of looking up the same information on the
internet. I guarantee that you will want something more up-to-date than
whatever you are looking at on the CDs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Good
luck,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Pat
(in Tucson)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=247522320-14032004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
or-roots-admin@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-admin@sosinet.sos.state.or.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>M.
J.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 14, 2004 13:00<BR><B>To:</B>
or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> [or-roots] Re: Which Family
tree Maker is best??<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV>First, thanks for all the information and entertainment this list brings.
I've been "lurking" for a year or so, and especially enjoy the little
tips, links and websites. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'm going to start getting serious about this hobby, and have been
looking at the Family Tree software on Ebay. There are so many versions, some
with accompanying CDs, and I would really
appreciate recommendations. Are the newer versions different or truly
superior, or should I go for an older version that has more of the CD
reference guides (I'm leaning that direction currently, as I am trying to
avoid the subscriptions seemingly required for access to a lot of the
databases). Help! </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Melanie Munson</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="mailto:withthekitchensinktoo@hotmail.com">withthekitchensinktoo@hotmail.com</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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