Helen, I am the "Keeper" of a fairly large database for a family association with lots of collaborators. It is not possible for good collaboration between version 7.5 and version 8 because the file structures have changed. Version 7 files can be read by version 8 but not vice versa. Therefore, I have recommended that all collaborators remain on version 7.5 until version 8 is stabilized. Then, if we move, we will all have to move up at the same time to continue having good collaboration.
One thing that I did note in your email was that you are still using version 7.4.0.45. I highly recommend that you upgrade to the latest version 7.5.0.278 as there have been many bug fixes and improvements since version 7.4. The upgrade should be free and should not alter your data. Make a backup before the upgrade just in case you need it. As for verison 8, I will continue to watch for the number of complaints to drop off and the problems to be corrected before I move. At this point, there are just too many things that are not debugged or missing in comparison with version 7.5. Ron Taylor On Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:34 AM, "ci...@treadles.ca" <ci...@treadles.ca> wrote: I'm using Legacy 7.4.0.45 and an quite happy with it. I prefer to keep my tree plain and simple and have found that this version, along with LTools, provides just about everything I could ask for. I'm not an "upgrade for the bloatware bells and whistles" person hence my satisfaction with the older version. I do find all the references in Legacy to USA places and event styles, counties, etc. as clutter as none of my ancestors came from the USA in recent history and wish I could delete them. But such is the story of any non-American with software. It does stand to reason too that I'm seeing the downside of V.8 on this list, but nothing I've seen so far would induce me to upgrade. I understood that a planned tie-in for non-LDS members where their tree could be updated almost automatically upon connection with the LDS, or something of that nature, was to be included in 8. That might persuade me to upgrade but if it has been included, nobody has had any problems with it yet. Can anyone give me one good reason for upgrading? What is the number one (only) reason they're glad they upgraded. Helen in Hamilton, ON Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
