Sherry, you did not mention Linux, but if someone is successfully using Linux to run Legacy with few issues, that would be good to know. Of course, Android is Linux-based, but I am referring to the Linux desktop here. I can run it on Linux through Wine, but I ran into display issues. The fonts do not display right for me. Thanks if anyone can help or write me off-_line if this would be considered off-topic. Thanks. Jerry / http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org
Sherry/Support <[email protected]> wrote: >You will need to have another applicaton to convert the Legacy files >to the proper format if you're talking about iPhone, iPad, iPod touch >or Android. > >Families for iOS or Android or GedStar Android are excellent programs. > >Those applications will also convert that format back to your Family >File, but most users have found it to be cumbersome to edit on a >mobile device and convert back to Legacy so they use it only for >viewing. > >Legacy will only run on Windows. > >If you have a netbook which runs Windows, then you can install Legacy >on the netbook. If you have a Mac laptop, you'll have to install >Parallels, Fusion, WINE or BootCamp along with a version of Windows >and install Legacy on the Windows side. > >if you wish to use an iPad, then you will have to use Families. > >A friend of mine has Nook Color, which runs Android, but it wouldn't >run Families for Android. He had to get GedStar for Android. > >GedStar Android works marvelously on my Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone. > > >Sincerely, >Sherry >Technical Support >Legacy Family Tree > > > >On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Beth <[email protected]> wrote: >> I joined this list and posted a question.... had no idea how many of you had >> suggestions for hand held thingys.... I was hopping for one answer but see >> I am looking at learning a lot more before buying one. Can anyone give me a >> simple answer as to which device would work by just downloading my Legacy >> family files into a pad without going through all these other software >> programs? >> Thanks, >> Beth >> www.Beth-website.net > > >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 >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/[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 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
