From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Sun Apr 16 15:15:33 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k3GLFXjb002057; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:15:33 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k3GLFUmY005650 for ; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:15:30 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k3GIh1FI023581 for ; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:43:02 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k3GIh1HU023580 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:43:01 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k3GFq8FI023241 for ; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:52:08 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k3GIOQWQ011498 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:24:26 -0600 X-Envelope-From: mscheffl@twcny.rr.com Sun Apr 16 12:24:26 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k3GIOQjb011489 for ; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:24:26 -0600 Received: from ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.58]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k3GIOMlR027107 for ; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:24:22 -0600 Received: from m1070n (cpe-24-92-248-107.twcny.res.rr.com [24.92.248.107]) by ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k3GIOKV8022548; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:24:22 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <014801c66182$f9cf6840$6601a8c0@m1070n> From: "MScheffler" To: , References: <319.2fe8c85.31737e34@aol.com> Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Software Poll Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:24:18 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Hi Carol, I think the best overall program is RootsMagic for both advanced users and those fairly new to genealogy. There is a free demo available at www.rootsmagic.com . The only difference between the demo and what you pay for is some sort of mark through the reports, so you can try it out with all the features to see how you like it before committing to buying. Generally I think ROOTSMAGIC is believed to be a little better than Legacy with many wonderful reports and excellent means of sourcing. It is quite an intuitive program, and quite easy to use as computer software goes. Legacy has many loyal users however. RM also has a very helpful users list and the program author participates on the list. There is a direct import option from FTM without needing to use a gedcom file, which eliminates the problems that many programs have with importing gedcoms from FTM since FTM does not adhere well to the gedcom standards. That is new feature which was added to RootsMagic just a month or two back. The program which I believe has the most publishing options is The Master Genealogist, but it has quite a steep learning curve according to many sources. It also costs quite a bit more and is said to run fairly slowly. Good luck in your choice. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 7:02 AM Subject: [ROOTS-L] Software Poll > Can someone advise which is the best GEN software or the preferred > software > from all you pros? > > I have used FTM and considering switching to Legacy. Is it a mistake? > Thanks > Carol >