The number one priority of any genealogy software should be to preserve the data that the users have input, representing perhaps years of labor. If that data needs to be changed for internal or external purposes, "ideally" the software should inform the users before the fact, and then give the users a choice based on why the changes would be necessary (to perform certain specified functions). Perhaps more ideally, if the user then does opt to have the data changed, the next step might be to offer a backup of the effected data in the existing format, before proceeding with changes. My five cents' worth...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Location defaults changed On 2012-03-12 15:25, Jerry wrote: > I understand well the argument that Legacy should have informed the > users so they could make the choice between USA and United States. Actually the users made their choice when they entered their data. Legacy should have respected it. On 2012-03-12 15:25, Jerry wrote: > But I don't understand why so many on the list have apparently opted to > just be stingy and not share their work with others. ... but why not be > willing to > share with your extended family I think almost everyone is willing to share with family, since much of their data came from those same family members. It's entirely different to be sharing with the entire internet, which many are reluctant to do for various very good reasons. 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
