I need some advice on choosing a Family History Program

[Kazza]

It's what I am here for Matty,

Happy to help, 

Kazza.

[Annahannah]

To be fair your now asking the impossible to answer with causing a fight question.  We all get used to one or the other program because it suits our needs or because it was the first we had and we like it.  I use Family Origins which is now packaged under another name ( no idea what ) I find it easy and good for storage but others will say PAF some will say generations etc all because its what they use.  Stick with what you know and like is my advice

rob

Rob, Family Origins was bought out and killed.  It's maker then developed RootsMagic, which has a free trial offer.  I like it better than any other I've tried. 

I would suggest trying some of the free trial programs, and some of the free ones. before making a final decision.

Anna

[matty]

Hi Anna and Kazza,
I have down loaded the free Legacy this afternoon and I agree with you that its best to try the free ones first.  Do you have a web address for the RootsMagic free trail? I could look at that as well.   

Matty

[nickyhug]

Well, I have been using Family Tree Maker version 6 (I bought this quite a while ago, but never did anything with it) then at the begining of this year decided to give it a go!Then I decided that it was very old and wanted to upgrade it, couldn't find the upgrade in the shops where I live and being very impatient and wanting it now went a bought the Family Tree Genealogy Suite Version 4 (recommended by Computer Active, which I buy regularly - I'm a very sad person) which was cr** (well that's what I thought) and have carried on with my Family Tree Maker by Broderbund and wished I'd gone on line and got the newer version - sorry for waffling on - it's what I'm almost good at!!!!
Nickyhug

[Kazza]

Matty,

http://www.rootsmagic.com/demo.htm

RootsMagic is now on a new edition,  which I don't have. 

Kazza.

[matty]

Thanks for your help Kazza & Nicky I am just going to try to put some of my info onto the Legacy now. 

Matty

[Wak]

Hi, for what it's worth, I have used the FREE Personal Ancestral File (P.A.F. 5.0) from the Latter Day Saints for years now and think it's great.  It does everything you could want it to do and the L.D.S. obviously know what they are doing in this department.

[matty]

Just thought that I'd let you all know that I have put one family on the Legacy this afternoon and so far so good.  thanks every one for your help 

Matty

[Kazza]

Matty,

Glad to help,  keep us posted on your progress.

Kazza.