Hi Gregory,
I hope you have had a look at Legacy - you can download the basic version for free. You can do a gedcom import of your tree and give it a test run. You can upgrade to the Deluxe version of Legacy at any time without any loss of data. I do not have the credentials you are looking for however I suggest the main issue could be the assignment of unrecognized fields while importing a gedcom. If you are wanting to ask questions at the 'system level' I'm sure you will have no problem with a gedcom import. I believe Legacy is written in MS Access as all of the database files are viewable using Access. I changed from FTM years ago when FTM could no longer handle my file of about 35,000. I switched to Legacy and was so glad I did. I now have over 400,000 names in my file and no problems. FTM's interface was 'tab' based as is Legacy - switching from FTM2014 will involve some new learning! I have kept up with FTM to v2011 in order to help others. I used to keep up with several other programs for the same reason and have always liked Legacy the best. This is an active User Group with a lot of talented people who are willing to help - for free. So, like Jay says, ask those questions. By the way, there are lots of bells and whistles in Legacy. Bob A From: Gregory Winters [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Switch From FTM 2014 I have been using Family Tree Maker for nearly ten years, but to me, it’s obvious that they are never going to really get serious about their product. I have a number of serious, seemingly irreconcilable problems with it and have decided that as painful as it’s going to be, I want to switch software packages. Legacy v8 seems to have generated a lot of buzz. What I’m asking the members of this list is how I can find a real Legacy architect – someone who knows how the product is built – so I can ask questions about the system level functionality of the product and not just bells and whistles. This person should know all of the pitfalls of GEDCOM import and understand what the term ‘data validation’ means. I am willing to pay the right individual to help me migrate my FTM database of 9300+ individuals, but free advice is also welcome! I have a complete list of requirements. Thanks in advance to any and all who can point me in the right direction. Gregory Winters 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
