Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. Thanks and Aloha
I'll sing a little. After using PAF for quite a number of years I made the decision to go to a Windows based software package. It is a much easier program and does allow for more flexibility. I bought the 10 disk package and to be honest (in hindsight) I would have been just as well off to go with just the Family TreeMaker as opposed to all the SSN info and World Tree Submissions. You still have to purchase additional cds to get detailed information. As for FTM itself I DO enjoy being able to scan in images of documents and photos to add to individual files. The only problem I had in converting my PAF database to FTM was in the notes portion. FTM didn't recognize all the characters and had a tendency to put a ">" at either the beginning or ending of each sentence. Annoying but it can be worked with to remove them (manually). All in all I'm glad I made the switch. PAF made an attempt to go to a Windows based package by sending out PAF Companion but it was for reporting purposes only. A little late in my opinion.... Regards.. David
> Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > Thanks and Aloha
Since the difference between the 8 and 15-CD sets of Family Tree Maker is the number of additional data CDs that are included, I'd encourage you to do a bit of homework before you decide which one to purchase. The Internet FamilyFinder at our World Wide Web site allows you to search through the Index to all of our CDs. if you search for people for whom you are searching you can see if any of their names are listed on any of our Family Archive CD collection. Then, use the description of the CD(s) on which those names are found (type of data, geographic location, and time period) to determine if the names found on the CDs could be the people for whom you are searching. Then, see if the likely CDs are the ones that come in the retail versions. Use this method to help determine which one will be most beneficial and cost-efficient for you.
> Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > Thanks and Aloha
> Since the difference between the 8 and 15-CD sets of Family Tree Maker is > the number of additional data CDs that are included, I'd encourage you to do > a bit of homework before you decide which one to purchase. The Internet > FamilyFinder at our World Wide Web site allows you to search through the > Index to all of our CDs. if you search for people for whom you are searching > you can see if any of their names are listed on any of our Family Archive CD > collection. Then, use the description of the CD(s) on which those names are > found (type of data, geographic location, and time period) to determine if > the names found on the CDs could be the people for whom you are searching. > Then, see if the likely CDs are the ones that come in the retail versions. > Use this method to help determine which one will be most beneficial and > cost-efficient for you.
> Rick Bratt <ab...@hula.net> wrote in message > news:3712CCB6.4537EFEE@hula.net... > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > Thanks and Aloha
What was the version number that came out that used 1.44 floppy disks??????
I have a computer that uses 1.44 floppies. My computer does not have the CD-ROM option. Not really interested in purchasing a new portable for $3,000 just for the CD-ROM option.
Please post to this list, please do NOT e-mail privately. ML
I purchased FTM v5 with the 10 CD set in August of 1997. It was 80, and that was an incredible amount of money to me...still is. But I will tell you that within 3 weeks I had recovered more than 50% of information that had been lost and I thought would never be able to be replaced when I had to move overnight one year and all my genealogy stuff got left behind on accident.
I have also found FTM incredibly easy to use, with very few problems. I had tried Brother's Keeper, and Kindred Konnections software, but those gave me too many headaches, albeit they did give some nifty reports that FTM doesn't.
On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:48:54 -0700, Rick Bratt <ab...@hula.net> wrote: >Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering >tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can >sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk >set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed >and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. >Thanks and Aloha
To see if the extra WFT CD's are going to be of any use to you, check out FTM's search engine,Internet Family Finder, at either www.familytreemaker.com or www.genealogy.com . Enter the names you want to checkout and in the option list below that, check only the WFT CD's to see if those individuals are on any CD's before you purchase. The 15 CD package will probably give WFT vol. 1-10, 2 SSDI, and the Program/Index CDs.
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>I purchased FTM v5 with the 10 CD set in August of 1997. It was 80, >and that was an incredible amount of money to me...still is>Brandy M. Miller >brandymil...@usa.net >Source Documents Online: http://members.xoom.com/srcdocsol/ >Under The Miller Tree: http://members.xoom.com/BMMiller
>>Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering >>tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can >>sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk >>set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed >>and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. >>Thanks and Aloha
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We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere before paying for them. R Burns
Rick Bratt wrote: > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > Thanks and Aloha
How do you make the decision on what Family Archive CDs to buy? We don't recommend that you buy them based on title alone. That is an unnecessary risk and only creates an expectation that may not be realized when you receive the CDs.
We have always provided the FamilyFinder Index along with Family Tree Maker to help you determine what CD may provide information. Also, the Internet FamilyFinder which is available to anyone at our World Wide Web site allows you to fins out if any name in which you are interested is found on any CD we produce. If one of these tools shows that a name you are searching for is on one of our 185+ CDs, you then use the description of the CD (data type, geographic location and time period) to further determine if the CD could contain the person Family Pager whom you are searching. It is at this point that you decide whether to buy the CD or not. And because we know that it is not until you buy the CD will you be able to determine if the name listed on the CD is the person for whom you are searching, we back every purchase with an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee. proper use of these search tools increases the likelihood that you will find useful information and will cut down any false expectations.
As for the Family Tree Maker Magazine, we have been creating it for a number of years now. It is nothing new. It gives us a chance to share not the new Family Archive CD releases but we also include articles and tips about Family Tree Maker in it.
> We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > before paying for them. > R Burns
> Rick Bratt wrote:
> > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > Thanks and Aloha
I went the the family tree maker web site and did a search for Brickhouse I came up with matches on 168 disc how can someone possibly buy that many disc's (unless they are rich) it would be so much nicer if you put all one surname on one or two disc instead of little tidbits on hundreds. but they would not do that. this way they think they will sell more. but i would guess they would sell many more if they put one surname on a few discs. sorry for whining but thanks for listening sinna
Paul Burchfield <paul_burchfi...@broder.com> wrote in article <EAjZ2.10945$MQ1.3...@news.rdc1.sfba.home.com>...
> How do you make the decision on what Family Archive CDs to buy? We don't > recommend that you buy them based on title alone. That is an unnecessary > risk and only creates an expectation that may not be realized when you > receive the CDs.
> We have always provided the FamilyFinder Index along with Family Tree Maker > to help you determine what CD may provide information. Also, the Internet > FamilyFinder which is available to anyone at our World Wide Web site allows > you to fins out if any name in which you are interested is found on any CD > we produce. If one of these tools shows that a name you are searching for is > on one of our 185+ CDs, you then use the description of the CD (data type, > geographic location and time period) to further determine if the CD could > contain the person Family Pager whom you are searching. It is at this point > that you decide whether to buy the CD or not. And because we know that it is > not until you buy the CD will you be able to determine if the name listed on > the CD is the person for whom you are searching, we back every purchase with > an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee. proper use of these search > tools increases the likelihood that you will find useful information and > will cut down any false expectations.
> As for the Family Tree Maker Magazine, we have been creating it for a number > of years now. It is nothing new. It gives us a chance to share not the new > Family Archive CD releases but we also include articles and tips about > Family Tree Maker in it.
> Robertta Burns <rjbur...@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:3735B79F.EBC20A24@mindspring.com... > > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > > before paying for them. > > R Burns
> > Rick Bratt wrote:
> > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > > Thanks and Aloha
Wouldn't it be great if FTM let those of us that contribute our information to their site free, be granted free use of the disks to which we contribute?....... Just a thought!...Mary
>Date: 9 May 1999 21:29:32 GMT >From: "sinnamon" <si...@dragnet.net> >Organization: Summit Communications >Subject: Re: Family Tree Maker >To: ALT-GENEALOG...@rootsweb.com >I went the the family tree maker web site and did a search for Brickhouse >I came up with matches on 168 disc >how can someone possibly buy that many disc's (unless they are rich) >it would be so much nicer if you put all one surname on one or two disc >instead of little tidbits on hundreds. but they would not do that. this way >they think they will sell more. but i would guess they would sell many more >if they put one surname on a few discs. >sorry for whining but thanks for listening >sinna
>Paul Burchfield <paul_burchfi...@broder.com> wrote in article ><EAjZ2.10945$MQ1.3...@news.rdc1.sfba.home.com>... >> Robertta,
>> How do you make the decision on what Family Archive CDs to buy? We don't >> recommend that you buy them based on title alone. That is an unnecessary >> risk and only creates an expectation that may not be realized when you >> receive the CDs.
>> We have always provided the FamilyFinder Index along with Family Tree >Maker >> to help you determine what CD may provide information. Also, the Internet >> FamilyFinder which is available to anyone at our World Wide Web site >allows >> you to fins out if any name in which you are interested is found on any >CD >> we produce. If one of these tools shows that a name you are searching for >is >> on one of our 185+ CDs, you then use the description of the CD (data >type, >> geographic location and time period) to further determine if the CD could >> contain the person Family Pager whom you are searching. It is at this >point >> that you decide whether to buy the CD or not. And because we know that it >is >> not until you buy the CD will you be able to determine if the name listed >on >> the CD is the person for whom you are searching, we back every purchase >with >> an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee. proper use of these search >> tools increases the likelihood that you will find useful information and >> will cut down any false expectations.
>> As for the Family Tree Maker Magazine, we have been creating it for a >number >> of years now. It is nothing new. It gives us a chance to share not the >new >> Family Archive CD releases but we also include articles and tips about >> Family Tree Maker in it.
>> Robertta Burns <rjbur...@mindspring.com> wrote in message >> news:3735B79F.EBC20A24@mindspring.com... >> > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the >program >> > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid >over >> > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful >> > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has >been >> > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. >So >> > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere >> > before paying for them. >> > R Burns
>> > Rick Bratt wrote:
>> > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering >> > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who >can >> > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 >disk >> > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been >hashed >> > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. >> > > Thanks and Aloha
Researching Lithuania: von VAGNER, DAGYATES, BALCIUNAS, DUBNIKA
I bought the so called "Deluxe Edition 3" which contains 9 cd's. I find it a real joke to include the social security death index on 2 of the 9 cd's when this database is free on the web and frequently updated. On Sun, 09 May 1999 09:28:16 -0700, Robertta Burns
<rjbur...@mindspring.com> wrote: >We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program >but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over >$70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful >information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been >sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So >use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere >before paying for them. >R Burns
>Rick Bratt wrote:
>> Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering >> tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can >> sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk >> set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed >> and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. >> Thanks and Aloha
It seems it should be that way doesn't it? But isn't everything in this world for profit? Do you not have to pay for water at restaraunts now? (Just an example) The more I read on this program, in which I do use it, the less I want the CD's too. This newsgroup IS informative, and you can get most of the information for free elsewhere, you just have to look. tonya harris
Mary Daukas wrote in message <199905092240.PAA09...@pine.frazmtn.com>...
Wouldn't it be great if FTM let those of us that contribute our information to their site free, be granted free use of the disks to which we contribute?....... Just a thought!...Mary
>Date: 9 May 1999 21:29:32 GMT >From: "sinnamon" <si...@dragnet.net> >Organization: Summit Communications >Subject: Re: Family Tree Maker >To: ALT-GENEALOG...@rootsweb.com >I went the the family tree maker web site and did a search for Brickhouse >I came up with matches on 168 disc >how can someone possibly buy that many disc's (unless they are rich) >it would be so much nicer if you put all one surname on one or two disc >instead of little tidbits on hundreds. but they would not do that. this way >they think they will sell more. but i would guess they would sell many more >if they put one surname on a few discs. >sorry for whining but thanks for listening >sinna
>Paul Burchfield <paul_burchfi...@broder.com> wrote in article ><EAjZ2.10945$MQ1.3...@news.rdc1.sfba.home.com>... >> Robertta,
>> How do you make the decision on what Family Archive CDs to buy? We don't >> recommend that you buy them based on title alone. That is an unnecessary >> risk and only creates an expectation that may not be realized when you >> receive the CDs.
>> We have always provided the FamilyFinder Index along with Family Tree >Maker >> to help you determine what CD may provide information. Also, the Internet >> FamilyFinder which is available to anyone at our World Wide Web site >allows >> you to fins out if any name in which you are interested is found on any >CD >> we produce. If one of these tools shows that a name you are searching for >is >> on one of our 185+ CDs, you then use the description of the CD (data >type, >> geographic location and time period) to further determine if the CD could >> contain the person Family Pager whom you are searching. It is at this >point >> that you decide whether to buy the CD or not. And because we know that it >is >> not until you buy the CD will you be able to determine if the name listed >on >> the CD is the person for whom you are searching, we back every purchase >with >> an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee. proper use of these search >> tools increases the likelihood that you will find useful information and >> will cut down any false expectations.
>> As for the Family Tree Maker Magazine, we have been creating it for a >number >> of years now. It is nothing new. It gives us a chance to share not the >new >> Family Archive CD releases but we also include articles and tips about >> Family Tree Maker in it.
>> Robertta Burns <rjbur...@mindspring.com> wrote in message >> news:3735B79F.EBC20A24@mindspring.com... >> > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the >program >> > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid >over >> > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful >> > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has >been >> > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. >So >> > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere >> > before paying for them. >> > R Burns
>> > Rick Bratt wrote:
>> > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering >> > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who >can >> > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 >disk >> > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been >hashed >> > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. >> > > Thanks and Aloha
Researching Lithuania: von VAGNER, DAGYATES, BALCIUNAS, DUBNIKA
I agree that the search you did can be overwhelming. But I suppose having that many potential matches is better than having no matches.
What you can do know is to look at the descriptions of the Family Archive CDs and determine which your relative could be on and which they could not be on. This is where the type of data on the CD can come into play. If you find this name on the Quaker Genealogy CD and your relative wasn't Quaker, then you can disregard the match on that CD. You also can use the time period on the CD to help narrow down the possibilities.
The program Family Tree Maker includes the best way to find out which CDs contain information in a part of the program called the FamilyFinder Report. The FamilyFinder Report uses the data you have entered to perform the search. This was we can search based on names, dates, locations, and relationships. If you'd like you find out more about the FamilyFinder Report, go to http://www.familytreemaker.com/22_ffrpt.html.
If you look at the number of CDs we produce, you'll see that it is not a matter of splitting the surnames onto different CDs. The CDs are created according to the type of data which is included on the CD.
> I went the the family tree maker web site and did a search for Brickhouse > I came up with matches on 168 disc > how can someone possibly buy that many disc's (unless they are rich) > it would be so much nicer if you put all one surname on one or two disc > instead of little tidbits on hundreds. but they would not do that. this way > they think they will sell more. but i would guess they would sell many more > if they put one surname on a few discs. > sorry for whining but thanks for listening > sinna
Now we need to make come distinctions. In my reply to Robertta, I was talking about the Family Archive CD collection in general. The Family Archive CD collection includes more than 185 CDs from many, many different sources.
You are talking about the World Family Tree Project which includes about 30 CDs within the total collection. To those that contribute to the World Family Tree Project, we make it clear up front what the rights of a contributor is. They have remained constant for the life of the project. You can find them at:
By saying in advance of your contribution that "contributing your family tree to Broderbund Software does not entitle you to any compensation, monetary or other", it seems clear that those that contribute agree with that and those that don't agree don't contribute.
I can certainly pass along your request to those in charge of the World Family Tree Project.
> Wouldn't it be great if FTM let those of us that contribute our > information to their site free, be granted free use of the disks to > which we contribute?....... Just a thought!...Mary
We've been including the Social Security Death Index CDs in our retail packages before it was ever available on the Internet. When we first began including these CDs, the number of people with access to the Internet was low and the World Wide Web was fairly new. Since then, when new retail versions of Family Tree Maker have been released, we've added to the CDs in the box and the Social Security Death Index CDs remain one of the most popular sets we offer. Plus, there are still many people who do not have access to or use the World Wide Web. Finally, for many, the CDs are more convenient and quicker than using the World Wide Web (plus using the CDs with Family Tree Maker allows you to do more advanced searching on those CDs).
> I bought the so called "Deluxe Edition 3" which contains 9 cd's. I > find it a real joke to include the social security death index on 2 of > the 9 cd's when this database is free on the web and frequently > updated.
> I bought the so called "Deluxe Edition 3" which contains 9 cd's. I > find it a real joke to include the social security death index on 2 of > the 9 cd's when this database is free on the web and frequently > updated. > On Sun, 09 May 1999 09:28:16 -0700, Robertta Burns > wrote:
Robertta Burns wrote: > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > before paying for them. > R Burns
> Rick Bratt wrote:
> > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > Thanks and Aloha
That's certainly something that can happen. In fact, it is something that can happen to any type of resources you come across. You may find books that are worthless, to you, or newspaper articles that are worthless, to you. It all depends on the type of data you come across and whether that data is relevant to you.
That is why I stress that people should use the search tools we offer to help qualify the CDs as being potentially beneficial before they are bought. We know that even if you do your best to find a CD that contains a name of a person for whom you are searching and that name appears on a CD whose data type, time period and geographic location match that of the person for whom you are searching that until you buy the CD and look at it, you won't know for sure whether the data will be helpful. That's why we stand behind the things we sell with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
> Amen I have purchased several of their CD-ROMs and found them worthless
> Robertta Burns wrote:
> > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > > before paying for them. > > R Burns
> > Rick Bratt wrote:
> > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > > Thanks and Aloha
> I bought the so called "Deluxe Edition 3" which contains 9 cd's. I > find it a real joke to include the social security death index on 2 of > the 9 cd's when this database is free on the web and frequently > updated. > On Sun, 09 May 1999 09:28:16 -0700, Robertta Burns > wrote:
Message-ID: <3736A64D.3AE6137B@virgin.net> Path: magnet.at!newsfeed03.univie.ac.at!newscore.univie.ac.at!newsfeed.ecrc.net!o leane!news.rootsweb.com!rootsweb-gw Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: 10 May 1999 01:46:42 -0700 From: guy.etche...@virgin.net (Guy Etchells) Organization: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative Subject: Re: Family Tree Maker Lines: 28 Newsgroups: alt.genealogy
I bought the Family Tree Maker in January with 11 cds and paid about $75. for it. Shortly after purchasing it and registering it, I started receiving information on an upgrade from the company, of course for an additional fee. In the meantime, I went to a computer show and found the same version I purchased for about $50, with the 11 cds and all. Interestingly, a representative from Parsons tried to sell me this version in December for $89. and said it would no longer be available after the first of the year and that Parsons would be recalling their stock from the retailers during the first part of 1999.
I am not really excited about the program and find Parson's other and much less expensive Family Origins an easier program to work with and the upgrade quite reasonable. As for the CD's the information which I wanted was supposed to be on CD's which were not included in the package and would cost additional $$$. I think FTM is interested in making as much money as they can as quickly as they can and if you get stuck buying it, you are out of luck!
Paul
Robertta Burns <rjbur...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > before paying for them. > R Burns
> Rick Bratt wrote:
> > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > Thanks and Aloha
The good thing about FTM CDs they can be returned within 90 days for a full refund. I returned 2 CDs and my account was credited in about a week.. They even include mailing lables to return the CDs. Dorothy
Paul Burchfield <paul_burchfi...@broder.com> wrote in message
news:gkJZ2.328$%j4.1046@news.rdc1.sfba.home.com... | That's certainly something that can happen. In fact, it is something that | can happen to any type of resources you come across. You may find books that | are worthless, to you, or newspaper articles that are worthless, to you. It | all depends on the type of data you come across and whether that data is | relevant to you. | | That is why I stress that people should use the search tools we offer to | help qualify the CDs as being potentially beneficial before they are bought. | We know that even if you do your best to find a CD that contains a name of a | person for whom you are searching and that name appears on a CD whose data | type, time period and geographic location match that of the person for whom | you are searching that until you buy the CD and look at it, you won't know | for sure whether the data will be helpful. That's why we stand behind the | things we sell with a 90-day money-back guarantee. | | -- | | Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company | Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at: | ** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html | Free genealogy resources (message boards & more): | ** http://www.genealogy.com/ | | | LeRoy Swenson <leroy...@cut.net> wrote in message | news:37375EE0.E4E7805D@cut.net... | > Amen I have purchased several of their CD-ROMs and found them worthless | > | > Robertta Burns wrote: | > | > > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the | program | > > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid | over | > > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful | > > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been | > > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. | So | > > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere | > > before paying for them. | > > R Burns | > > | > > Rick Bratt wrote: | > > | > > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering | > > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can | > > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk | > > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been | hashed | > > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. | > > > Thanks and Aloha | > |
Well, I've been using FTM for about 10 months and really like it. I have been disappointed with some of the disks and would not have taken all of the disks in a bundle. I too, have come across better deals right after having made a purchase. That is, in FTM software, other kinds of software, hardware, etc.
I have found a lot of useful information on almost all the disks. I would do away with the SSN indexes; the numbers weren't introduced until about 1935. Some members of my family never did get one. I have found a lot of useful info on FTM web page, however I hate all the duplication.
I was also under the impression that only the complete bundles could be returned, not individual disks.
> Amen I have purchased several of their CD-ROMs and found them worthless
> Robertta Burns wrote:
> > We have been using Family Tree Maker for several years. I like the program > > but find the extra disks of limited value. The most recent set I paid over > > $70 dollars and basically received lists. I can find more useful > > information over the internet or in libraries. Also now that it has been > > sold they send you a free "magazine" which is mostly a sales catolague. So > > use the program but see if you can review some of the disks somewhere > > before paying for them. > > R Burns
> > Rick Bratt wrote:
> > > Still looking for the best software value before I commit to entering > > > tons of data. $ is not really the object here. Is there anyone who can > > > sing the praises of FTM? Does one really gain any value from a 15 disk > > > set. Are there that many leads to be had in it. If this has been hashed > > > and rehashed, forgive me I'm pretty new to this. > > > Thanks and Aloha
That depends on what you bought. If you bought a bundle, then you would return the whole bundle, not individual pieces from it. If you bought a single CD, then you wold return that individual CD.
