For me, the computer based genealogy software programs enhance the research process, the online cloud-based programs do nothing to help. That's one of the biggest things for me. How many Manuel Silvas do we all have? There's Manuel Silva, our ancestor; his cousin, Manuel Silva (born just a year later); his uncle Manuel Silva; his nephew Manuel Silva, and then there's that *other* Manuel Silva family that we don't think we are related to but we have to keep track of since one of them is Manuel Silva married to Maria da Sousa, just like our Manuel Silva. LOL How do you know which Manuel Silva to pick? With Ancestry, you can search for a name in your tree, but unless you've memorized your Manuel Silva's birth year (or death year), you may pick the wrong one from the list. With Legacy (and other stand alone genealogy software programs), you have other information to help you (and you can customize it to YOUR liking!) [image: image.png]
In the example above, if I don't remember my Maria's birth (or death) date, I can use her parents or 1st spouse to help me pick the correct one. Many of these genealogy software programs have various help groups. The have Facebook groups, videos, webinars, and (gasp!) real, live in-person meetings at a library or genealogical society. I have to drive an hour (each way) to attend mine. I don't go to all of them, but I just make a day out of it, but carpooling with another local. We have lunch, drive there, have the 2 hour meeting and drive home. So many features are available with these types of programs. You can try Legacy and RootsMagic for free. Yes, you need to find the time to sit down and mess around with them. After you pick one, you need to find the time to learn it. I learned as I went along. I did what I needed to do and when I needed something different, I had to go out and learn that. Sure hope someone else comes up with why a stand alone genealogy software program is essential to your research! Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 10:23 AM Richard Francis Pimentel < [email protected]> wrote: > *There is so much more information you can keep on your own computer in > this software than any online cloud program. It is also good for sharing > your information in GEDCOM’s with other researchers. While I do not use > this particular program there others on this list that do and can attest to > it. The key to any program that is on your computer is to have a back up on > a drive or other device or use a cloud backup.* > > *Rick* > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Cheri Mello > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 21, 2018 12:34 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy; [email protected]; > [email protected] > *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Legacy Family Tree (Genealogy software) > sale through Mon, Nov. 26 > > > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) > > > > Legacy Family Tree, a genealogy software, is having a sale through Monday, > November 26th. > > [image: image.png] > > > > The basic software, usually $34.95 USD is on sale for $17.48. Other > products are on sale too: https://goo.gl/C93xVF > > > > You can download their Standard Edition (free) at www.legacyfamilytree.com > > > > See how you like it. I'm guessing the other companies will have sales too. > > > > Yes, Legacy is a Windows/PC software. Currently, you can use it if you are > a Mac running VM Fusion, Parallels, and BootCamp (I think). I'm not a Mac > user, but Kathy Cardoza is and she runs lots of Windows products on her Mac > and uses Legacy. (Note: The Mac version of Legacy Family Tree is still > under development as of August 2017). > > > > Why have a genealogy software program on your computer when you use > Ancestry, My Heritage, Geni, FamilySearch, or whatever on the Internet? 1) > You have more tools at your disposal. 2) You have more ways to analyze your > data. 3) You can print charts 4) There's mapping features. 5) You can back > it up to the Legacy cloud so if your computer goes on the blink, you'll > have a back up. I'm sure there's many more. The online vendors are more of > a family tree display. You can have your genealogy software program, create > a Gedcom, and upload it to your online tree. Legacy syncs with My Heritage > and FamilySearch (well, if you want it to). > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
