The reality is that there is no standardization betwwen the differebt genealogy programs. It little to nothing to do with the programmers wanting you to use only their program.
Ron Bernier On Sunday, November 24, 2013, David Abernathy wrote: > I do not use the source templates as they are not compatible with the > GEDCOM spec's. This along with several events are not included in the > spec's, unless, one goes from Legacy to GEDCOM then to Legacy. > > Legacy is NOT alone with this. ALL program OEM's do not want one to export > their data to some other program. They (the OEM) want you to use only their > product. > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI 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

