Re: [LegacyUG] Using Word for descendant report

2012-02-23 Thread Elizabeth
Thanks Laird - I'll try that. Elizabeth On 23 February 2012 04:54, Laird lftu...@bayleenet.net wrote: Paula and Elizabeth, You don't have to compromise on the export, you can still keep Source Writer sources. 1.  DO NOT export as GEDCOM. 2.  Export as a Legacy file, from the file menu:    

RE: [LegacyUG] Flip-Pal now available in NZ

2012-02-23 Thread Bernhard Scholz
Ron, thanks for the tip. Bought one at the special price and the postage, air mail to Germany is 9.50GBP. Can' wait to get it and play around with it. Bernhard From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:46 AM To:

Re: [LegacyUG] Yet another problem with 7.5.0.147

2012-02-23 Thread Mike Fry
On 2012/02/23 05:40, Paula Ryburn wrote: Could you please reiterate how to contact support ? It's not here on the LUG list, is it? But is there an option besides Bug and Suggestion ? Sorry to sound so ignorant. Thanks. Ever looked at the Support panel on the Legacy tab of the program? --

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 23/02/2012 04:09, Jerry wrote: But I almost find it hysterical that a census is considered an event in someone's life, despite the fact that many professionals advocate for that. That's sort of like saying a newspaper is an event in someone's life because they might be mentioned in the

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7.5.0.149 - font issues

2012-02-23 Thread Ron Ferguson
Stan, It might be, as I no longer have your version I have no way of checking. If it is at all possible I do recommend that users wait until after the next update before trying to create reports. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -Original Message- From: s megraw Sent: Thursday,

RE: [LegacyUG] Version 7.5.0.149 - font issues

2012-02-23 Thread s megraw
Ron, when you say I no longer have your version does that mean you went back to an earlier version? If so, how did you do that? Thanks Stan From: ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Version

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7.5.0.149 - font issues

2012-02-23 Thread Ron Ferguson
OOOPs, sorry Stan, I forgot that 7.5.0.149 was the last release! I have not, however, replicated your problem, but that doesn't really matter - my answer is still as per my previous post. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -Original Message- From: s megraw Sent: Thursday, February 23,

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Michele Lewis
I do census records as an event and then I copy it to each person named. I try to follow each person through all the census years while they were living. I don’t worry too much about reports because I don’t use them. Reports never format correctly to be used in magazines,newspaper articles

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Michele Lewis
On 23/02/2012 04:09, Jerry wrote: But I almost find it hysterical that a census is considered an event in someone's life, despite the fact that many professionals advocate for that. That's sort of like saying a newspaper is an event in someone's life because they might be mentioned in the

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Once again, some of you are forgetting that the section on the Individual's form is Events/Facts. The census itself wasn't an event for the person, but the person's being recorded on the census is a FACT. Likewise, being mentioned in a newspaper article is a FACT, having an obituary published

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Bjørn K Nilssen
På Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:20:25 +0100, skrev KenMcGinnis kenmcgin...@legacyusers.com: We just wanted to let everyone know that we just updated our mail server and hopefully everything will continue as normal. If you see any problems with emails let me know. I see exactly the same problems as

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Ronald Bernier
Mary, Unfortunately, there are some folks on this list who feel the way they have chosen to do something is the only way to do it. They like to ridicule the folks who don't use their method. Ron Bernier -Original Message- From: M. Brenzel [mailto:brenze...@roadrunner.com] Sent:

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Funny, but my response, so much like Jenny's below, was written and sent before I saw hers. Mary Sent from my iPad On Feb 23, 2012, at 5:41 AM, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: On 23/02/2012 04:09, Jerry wrote: But I almost find it hysterical that a census is considered an

Re: [LegacyUG] Removing children listed twice

2012-02-23 Thread Elizabeth
Thanks for all the advice. In fact, as the only problem is when printing descendant reports (because I, my sister and our descendants are then duplicated), I have now unlinked us both from the second marriage, but put a note under our stepfather's name to the effect that he adopted us and put a

Re: [LegacyUG] Yet another problem with 7.5.0.147

2012-02-23 Thread Sherry/Support
That will only come back to me and we're not supposed to handle support questions off-list and outside the Support ticketing system. There are many ways to find our contact information. The easiest is to just click on the Legacy Home tab in Legacy and look at the options under Support

[LegacyUG] Printer/Printing Problems

2012-02-23 Thread brittongen
Some obscure printing problems with Legacy may reflect a design quirk. It appears that, when it loads, Legacy looks at whatever is the default printer and adopts what it finds as its printing environment. Preview of a report then shows how it will appear - with those settings and via that

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread David C Abernathy
Bjorn, I have seen you complain about this several times, but have NOT found what you are talking about. What are these Message-Id and List-Id fields and how are they displayed? I am using Outlook 2007 and Windows Live Mail, what program are you using to read your mail? Thanks, David C

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Sherry/Support
Some people are complaining that the messages aren't threaded correctly in their email program. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 7:53 AM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: Bjorn, I have seen you complain about this several

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread marilyn E B
They thread properly in gmail. Marilyn On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: Some people are complaining that the messages aren't threaded correctly in their email program. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread David C Abernathy
Is this what some programs call “Groups”? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Sherry/Support
It's usually referred to as threads but some email programs may use the term groups. Groups may be similar to folders - I'm not sure. Emails sent to a list on the same subject or a thread of correspondence betwen two individuals are kept together, although I've seen sometimes a topic will be

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Bjørn K Nilssen
På Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:59:29 +0100, skrev Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com: Some people are complaining that the messages aren't threaded correctly in their email program. And many people have given up complaining, because afaik it has been like this since 2009, with no fix.

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread David C Abernathy
Sherry, Thanks for the information. Since I do NOT use any of the listed programs that do this, I will but out. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in

[LegacyUG] GenViewer - Last Day

2012-02-23 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Well, Today is the last day (February 23) for the sale of GenViewer. Don't let go bye. www.mudcreeksoftware.com -- Tim Rosenlof Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009:

Re: [LegacyUG] GenViewer - Last Day

2012-02-23 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Well, not the sale of GenViewer, Just the special pricing. Name your price ! Tim On 2/23/2012 9:47 AM, Tim Rosenlof wrote: Well, Today is the last day (February 23) for the sale of GenViewer. Don't let go bye. www.mudcreeksoftware.com Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Mike Fry
On 2012/02/23 18:10, marilyn E B wrote: They thread properly in gmail. No they don't! They sort properly on Subject. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009:

RE: [LegacyUG] GenViewer - Last Day

2012-02-23 Thread Michele Lewis
I got mine :) michele -Original Message- From: Tim Rosenlof [mailto:spa...@xmission.com] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:55 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GenViewer - Last Day Well, not the sale of GenViewer, Just the special pricing. Name your price

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:49:49 +, Ronald Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.org wrote: You really are the only one that has spent more time complaining about the list server issue than you have asking or responding to legitimate questions on the list. Ron, I also have complained about the

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Lloyd Hite
On 2/23/2012 11:49 AM, Ronald Bernier wrote: Bjorn, What negative effect is this having on Millennia's goodwill/reputation? Their software for the most part is excellent. I don't get my knickers in a knot over how their list server works, because I don't really care. You really are the

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Ronald Bernier
Dennis, While you may have complained about how the listserve behaves, it has not been your sole focus on this list. However, when we see an email from Bjorn arrive on the list, it's not necessary to read the message to know what the subject matter is. Other than launch his endless tirades

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:19:38 +, Ronald Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.org wrote: While you may have complained about how the listserve behaves, it has not been your sole focus on this list. It would be if I were an Opera user. Either that or I would be gone. -- Dennis Kowallek

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Georgia
This is my first time weighing in with an answer but I wanted to offer a couple of thoughts. Jerry - I understand your desire to have accurate descriptions for events and that census doesn't seem like an event. I believe the actual event is appearance on the census which very specifically ties an

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Wendy Howard
If you really don't like the way this mailing list operates, why don't you refuse to pay the subscription next time it is due?  Oops, I forgot - it's FREE. Legacy provides the mailing list as a service.  They don't have to do that.  I for one appreciate it.  I don't appreciate seemingly-endless

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:02:19 +1300, Wendy Howard wendy.how...@gmail.com wrote: If you really don't like the way this mailing list operates, why don't you refuse to pay the subscription next time it is due?  Oops, I forgot - it's FREE. I'll tell you what I will do Wendy. To make you happy I'll

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread KenMcGinnis
Dennis and Bjørn and any other users who have a problem with your mail readers not threading things properly. I have reported the threading issue to SmarterMail a couple of times over the last couple years. Each time this heated thread starts. I'm really sorry that they don't seem to want to

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread CE WOOD
So how do we contact them? CE From: kenmcgin...@legacyusers.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:05:28 -0700 Dennis and Bjørn and any other users who have a problem with your mail readers not threading things

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread SalUDevil
www.smartertools.com/ In a message dated 2/23/2012 4:11:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, wood...@msn.com writes: So how do we contact them? CE Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009:

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Ron Ferguson
Jenny, Whilst this attached to your post it is not really a reply to your comments, but simply a way of commenting on the posts in the thread, and I picked yours because I knew you would understand :-). In my previous post I expressed the wish that the thread did not develop into a my way is

Re: [LegacyUG] GenViewer - Last Day

2012-02-23 Thread Robert Runion
What would I gain with this package? On Feb 23, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Michele Lewis wrote: I got mine :) michele -Original Message- From: Tim Rosenlof [mailto:spa...@xmission.com] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:55 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re:

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Ronald Bernier
Totally off the wall, unnecessary and uncalled for comment. Dennis made his own decision - NOONE made it for him. Ron Bernier -Original Message- From: CE WOOD [mailto:wood...@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:08 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE:

Re: [LegacyUG] Trying to enter information that will result in readable reports

2012-02-23 Thread Shirley Richardson
I realise this topic has done the rounds on several occasions and I am relatively new to Legacy but my logical mind tells me - on a certain day a person visited the household to collect the information ie an EVENT (and a FACT). The information is recorded and archived which creates a SOURCE. I

[LegacyUG] Anyone Know how I can get the no email problem fixed?

2012-02-23 Thread Marg Strong
Mail server upgraded? Did that happen about the same time I resubscribed and is it now broken for me? I'm  too impatient. I sent Ken McInnis an email, but that was just this morning. This has been a long day. Anyhow, it's really inconvenient to have to check the archives because no list mail

RE: [LegacyUG] Anyone Know how I can get the no email problem fixed?

2012-02-23 Thread Ronald Bernier
Marg, Send an email to support (supp...@legacyusers.com) and ask them to manually subscribe you to the list(s). This has been an ongoing issue with the list. Upgrading the mail server neither caused nor fixed the problem. (sent to the list and to Marg's email address). Ron Bernier From:

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Simon Beckett
As a lurker on this list, the comments on this thread are very frustrating to read. I will point out: 1. When people like Bjorn and Dennis, (who have more technical skills than most on this list, and most of Millennia) tell you there is a problem, they should be listened to. Attacking them will

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread George/Kathy
Bravo Simon! As a fellow lurker I’m sure you’ve said what myself and many others on this list are thinking. You nailed it from start to finish. As I always tell myself when this type of posting starts, when this list is good... it’s very good. When it’s bad... It’s HORRID! Back to lurking.

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread Laird
Was the upgrade to SmarterMail 9? On 2/22/2012 12:20 PM, KenMcGinnis wrote: We just wanted to let everyone know that we just updated our mail server and hopefully everything will continue as normal. If you see any problems with emails let me know. Thanks, Ken McGinnis Millennia

Re: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

2012-02-23 Thread KenMcGinnis
Yes. to 9.1. Thanks, Ken McGinnis Millennia Corporation kenmcgin...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! From: Laird lftu...@bayleenet.net Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:57 PM To: