Grahame I bought V8 some months ago. The upgrade did not have a manual, it appears that with the upgrade you have to buy the manual separately which makes it rather expensive. My credit card was debited with about AUS$100.00 The internet site for the supplier of this upgrade is www.genealogy.com you could have a look there. Regards Lindsay From: Lindsay Carroll Jones in Canberra the National Capital PO Box 1877 WODEN ACT 2606 02 6292 6800 / 0419 612 426 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grahame James" <grahamej@viper.net.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 6:45 AM Subject: FAMILY TREE MAKER No.8 > Hello Everyone > > Would any one please be able to inform me if Familytree Maker 8 is out > yet and if so how much is it to buy? I live in Rydalmere Sydney NSW and > was thinking of purchasing. > > Regards > > Grahame > > > ==== AUSTRALIA Mailing List ==== > Sydney Morning Herald Deaths > Compiled by the Dead Persons Society > http://www.southernx.com.au/dps/ > > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >

Hi Grahame The latest word on the availability of FTM ver 8.0 is that the national importer is hopeful of releasing its landed stock of the program, to companies who have back ordered it, some time later this week or early next. It would be then most likely to actually hit the shop shelves across the major chain stores in the week before Christmas. The "Deluxe Edition" retail format will come in two versions - 24 CD-ROMs and 35 CD-ROMs. It is still possible to purchase FTM ver. 7.0 in the 12 CD-ROM format, if you're interested. Cheers. Peter Collins Brisbane Email: sales@garrisonau.com