Well put Teresa. I agree with you whole heartedly. They are doing exactly the same thing with other genealogy programs that they are allowing to directly contact within the program. I just looked at RootsMagic 4. It says RootsMagic has integrated both LDS as well as FamilySearch mechanisms into the software. While the RootsMagic portion of these services is complete, the external information providers are still working on finalizing the parameters of the service. Some of this is not availible to everyone yet.
just my thoughts Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Keough" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 2:03 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Updating Folks - we should all take a deep breath and relax! Also keep in mind that these genealogy programs are working in parallel with the LDS/Family History arm that is rolling out their program worldwide. >From what I understand (and I am non LDS and will be wafting just like the majority of us on this LUG), the genealogy programs have to be certified as compatible with what LDS/Family History organization is doing and they are rolling out their system in a series of beta tests so that all the bugs will be out of their system before it is open to all. I, for one, appreciate the fact that the LDS/Family History organization is working cautiously and in an organized way and not just dumping something on the market, full or errors or duplicates - AND let's all keep in mind that they provide this service as well as all of the online catalog, labs and bricks and mortar facilities free of charge. I had an opportunity to be in Salt Lake City in January to research at the Family History Library - great resources, excellent computer facilities, excellent free classes open to all, state of the art scanning abilities - I was able to scan over 200 documents and put them on my flash drive - saving paper and getting amazing copies of documents. The inputting that any of us do either with the FamilySearch group or Ancestry does benefit all of us, in the short run and in the long run - let's pay it forward and be patient rather than complaining because we may not be first in line for the next big thing. I really don't think anyone is trying to "cheat" any of us and I don't think we should be disappointed with the content or quality of this update. Just my two cents worth. Teresa -----Original Message----- From: Norman Weston [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 02 February, 2010 3:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Updating Syble, I too feel a little cheated with all the build up to the new update but 'don't throw the baby out with the bathwater'. Legacy is still the best family history program I have ever used in my 15 years of doing it. Ron, I did update the software as soon as it became available, loaded the nFS module thingy to check it out then felt completely frustrated that I couldn't use it. I think Syble is right, it shouldn't have been incorporated unless it was useable. I guess you can't please everybody, but this sucks! Regards Norman On 2 February 2010 06:00, Syble Glasscock <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm very disappointed in this new update, if they wanted to go this route, > the least they could do is give those of us that are not LDS a way to opt > out of it, and have only an update for fixing any bugs. I really do > appreciate all the help this group has given me, a special thanks to you > Ron, but guess I'll be looking for new software. > Syble Glasscock > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Norman, > > Whether you update or not is your choice, but a number of bugs have also > been sorted. I am not LDS either (and I do transcription for them) but I > consider the update worth installing. > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp 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/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp 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/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
