How do you become a beta tester?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Ballard Sent: 05 August 2005 16:39 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6--When does it come out? One way to see an advanced copy is to join the Beta test team. Glen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Bage Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 8:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6--When does it come out? Elizabeth, Shouldn't it be the downloader's decision to say if it is too big to download or not. To my knowledge Legacy 5 Deluxe is only about 16meg which is absolutely nothing in terms of size and if I'm not mistaken each update is actually a copy of the full program so we end up downloading the whole thing over and over again anyway. I simply think that all deluxe users should be given the same opportunities. I should not be penalised just because I can't attend an event on the other side of the world. Regards Keith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of E.Rodier Sent: 05 August 2005 14:58 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6--When does it come out? Perhaps Legacy 6 grown too large for trial downloads -- just guessing. Staff first mentioned a Legacy 6 feature in this mailing list in August 2004 and readers assumed it was nearly ready for release then. One of the issues with downloadable software is the number of individuals who want to try a large program file as soon as it is announced. Legacy 5 is smaller than some of the other genealogy programs because essential features like wall charts require a separate $40 addon program called Legacy TreeDraw. Some people changed files with the trial of Legacy 5 Deluxe and then didn't want to pay for the registered version. Legacy 4 was changed in November 2003 to recognize GEDCOMs from Legacy 5. Most Legacy reports with events joined together in computerized sentences are edited in a word processor after every database revision. The cost of a whole retail version of Microsoft Office with Word and Excel is about the same as a basic computer. Since December 2000, registered users of the standard (free) versions of Legacy 3, 4 and 5 have contributed nothing to the development costs and technical support costs. Before PAF 4 "free" download, the only other "free" choice was unregistered genealogy shareware. Legacy has 119 public updates (including the public pre-release files for Legacy 5) since I purchased version 3 boxed version in March 2000. Some list participants download the whole Legacy program file each time in case they need to reload family history on a hard drive when their Internet connection is not available. -- Elizabeth Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
