Not to mention how many genealogy programs have come and gone, and how many have been sold, merged and then dumped by a parent company.
Larry Lee [email protected] On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:05 PM, Jackie King <[email protected]> wrote: > There is another way of viewing this. A number of my genealogical friends > have dropped several programs (notably FTM in the lead) because of their > frequent updates - each one of them costing users. They've moved to Legacy > because of its relative stability. > > I'm more than pleased with Legacy. Yes, it might be nice for a major > release a touch more often - but on the flip side, I have yet to have the > responsiveness of tech support etc. that I have with Legacy - and for free. > Yes, we can ask for more frequent major upgrades - but are you willing to > bear the cost? > > Many of us find a yearly upgrade - and its associated fees - a bit much to > swallow. > > I have my wish list - and with time I have seen Legacy address much of it. > Having worked for a software company, I don't expect Legacy will ever > address all my wishes - but it sure does better than most at trying. > > Cheers - > > Jackie > > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 5:23 PM, Ronald Bernier <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Don,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Legacy 7.0 was released on May 1, 2008. Legacy 7.5 was released on >> January 30, 2010. I respectfully disagree that Legacy 7.5 was a major >> update. The biggest item added to Legacy 7.5 was the ability to connect to >> New Family Search. It was more than a year after the release of 7.5 that >> some users were able to start connecting to New Family Search. Granted, >> this issue was not something that Legacy had any control over, however, >> connecting to New Family Search is the primary reason that Millennia touted >> 7.5 as a “major update” when in fact it was anything but a major update. >> Yes, Legacy has had interim updates – mostly to fix bugs, and they have >> added some new features, but then there isn’t a software in existence that >> doesn’t release interim bug fixes and minor new features during the >> lifespan of a version.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Bottom line, version 8 will be released when it is released – >> nevertheless, I think the folks at Legacy have lost a lot of ground due to >> the fact that it has been 5+ years since they have released a major version >> upgrade – unfortunately, Legacy has become very stale. The one screenshot >> that was briefly shown yesterday doesn’t give me a lot of hope and/or >> confidence that Legacy 8 is going to gain any of the ground that they have >> lost. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:44 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Surprise during today's webinar**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I totally agree with Ward. I well remember the clamor over the "hurried" >> introduction of 7.5. There were several major bugs to contend with and it >> took what seemed like months to get the major issues ironed out. In fact >> the LUG was a total disaster during the several weeks. Actually 7.5 was a >> fairly major update to 7.0 and I don't think it's been 5+ years since that >> came out. >> >> >> At the current time the only major benefit (that I can see) of RM over >> Legacy is the ability to sync with Family Search Family Tree. Legacy would >> sync with New Family Search but that is going away at the end of the month. >> I'm not sure where Legacy stands with FS Family Tree but that is a huge >> win for RM, especially if the user is LDS. I believe that is what Arlene >> is referring to.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Certainly any new major release will include new bugs and will not be >> stable for awhile. That is a fact of life working with software. It >> doesn't matter if it's Millennia, Microsoft, Roots Magic or who.**** >> >> Sent from Alto - altomail.com**** >> >> >> >> **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *[email protected]<[email protected]> >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *Sent: *Thursday, June 6, 2013 >> *Subject: *Re: [LegacyUG] Surprise during today's webinar**** >> >> I think you are being a bit hard on Millennia. I have rarely used a >> product with such frequent updates for fixes and small enhancements, and >> such responsive and involved (LUG) customer support. Yes, we each have some >> pet issues that have not been addressed, but this is normal for a complex >> software product. (I have been on the other end of this process – there are >> never enough resources to deal with all the bugs and enhancement requests.) >> **** >> >> I did not watch the webinar and I have no particular expectation for >> Legacy 8. In fact, I would prefer to see more refinements to Legacy 7 than >> have to deal with any sweeping changes. (And we have to pay for major >> releases.)**** >> >> What is so special about RM or other competing products that suggests >> that Legacy has fallen behind? Even if a competing product has a particular >> feature that Legacy lacks, wouldn’t that product still have a typical list >> of defects and shortcomings as well? Will Legacy 8 leapfrog the competition >> in terms of features, and still be stable and not introduce any new defects? >> **** >> >> Ward**** >> >> *From:* Ronald Bernier <[email protected]> **** >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:24 PM**** >> >> *To:* [email protected] **** >> >> *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] Surprise during today's webinar**** >> >> Arlene,**** >> >> It has been roughly 5 years since Legacy 7 was released. I don’t want to >> see Legacy 8 released before it is time, but frankly I think it is >> ridiculous that it has taken 5+ years between major releases. With Legacy’s >> track record, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if it is the end of the >> year before Legacy 8 is released. Quite frankly, I was totally disappointed >> with the “preview” that was shown today. It was not worth the time or >> effort to briefly show a screen shot that was not all that clear to begin >> with. Based on Geoff’s email to the list, I thought there would be more of >> a mini preview than one very brief screenshot.**** >> >> Ron Bernier**** >> >> *From:* Arlene [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:48 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Surprise during today's webinar**** >> >> I am disappointed that it may take as long as 'by the end of the year'. I >> have had to stop giving lesson at our center Legacy. I have loved this >> program and have been loyal for many many years - however, I may have to go >> to RM so I have a program that is worth its salt to encourage our patrons >> to use. Hopefully, Geoff will not keep us in the dark as to its release. >> Arlene in Utah**** >> >> >> >> 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**** >> >> >> >> 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**** >> >> >> 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 > 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). 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