I haven't had any reason to contact the author. I haven't had any problems I couldn't work my way through. I have always had high hopes for this program and am pleased with its portability (i.e. text input). While there are a few difficulties (like trying to find the parcel with VIEW option), the program is a very reliable program which meets the goals of its design. My latest contact info is: Steve Broyles Direct Line Software 71 Neshobe Road Newton, MA 02468 Phone (617) 527-9566 deeds@ultranet.com Web: http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds --Derick ----- Original Message ----- From: " Frederick Powell Sr" <powell@closecall.com> To: <DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: [DMU] Purchase and use of DeedMapper > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:07 AM > Dee [mailto:deegib@charter.net] writes: > > "I want to buy Deed-Mapper, but have some questions before I order. > I have tried for 3 days to reach them by phone and by e-mail, but > cannot get an answer on the phone or an answer to my e-mails. > This makes me REALLY wonder about the company. Can anyone give me > any input? I was going to be the "guinea pig" for about 30 other > people who were also interested in it depending on whether I like > it and find it easy to use but who are also questioning now if > they want it since we can't get our questions answered. Thanks > for any input! > Dee" > > To Dee and other interested readers: > > Having recently returned from a trip, this information/food for thought > response to the above inquiry doubtless arrives too late to be of any > assistance in helping to determine whether to purchase DeedMapper. Even so, > I believe my remarks might some day prove useful to someone. With that in > mind, I would like to point out to anyone planning to purchase and use > DeedMapper that not all folks who purchase the product are able to use it. > > While I am > quite computer literate in Windows environments as well as DOS, I am unable > to use DeedMapper. Steve has many times walked me through > inputting of data; corrected and edited my fledgling efforts to map out a > Duplin Co., NC community; made himself available to me via both e-mail and > telephone, and helped in countless other ways. > > The tutorial and sample were thoroughly studied and completed, at last > count, nine times. To date I have > been unable to map out my community. > > Another deeds mapping program has been purchased. I have mapped out about > twelve communities, verifying results at the local courthouse land office; > however, these are not metes and bounds deed calls, but a modern surveyor's > tool. > > I have no idea why I am unable to use DeedMapper. Certainly, I have tried > and do wish I could use the program. It is a loss to me to be unable to have > permanent record of the location and size/shape of the ancestors' lands in > map form. > > In response to Dee's request for information, it seemed only fair to write > to express my experiences with DeedMapper, albeit a late reply. > > Fran Powell powell@closecall.com > > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I found the list to be very helpful when I was having trouble with it. My only problem is finding enough hours in the day to put the data in. <G> I did have trouble with my deeds not closing, but I think that is more a terrain problem, or user error than anything. Also I have yet had time to play with it enough to be thoroughly proficient at it yet. One thing I did like is that once I get the plot mapped out, I can attach it to TMG so that my reader can see what the plot looked like. This can be helpful when parts of land were sold off larger plots within the family. Now does anyone have a solution to that time thing? Teresa Ghee Elliott For Rutherford County TN Cemeteries www.Rutherfordcemeteries.home-page.org For TMG sentences www.tmgsentences.home-page.org -----Original Message----- From: Derick Hartshorn [mailto:derickh@charter.net] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 6:25 PM To: DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DMU] Purchase and use of DeedMapper I haven't had any reason to contact the author. I haven't had any problems I couldn't work my way through. I have always had high hopes for this program and am pleased with its portability (i.e. text input). While there are a few difficulties (like trying to find the parcel with VIEW option), the program is a very reliable program which meets the goals of its design. My latest contact info is: Steve Broyles Direct Line Software 71 Neshobe Road Newton, MA 02468 Phone (617) 527-9566 deeds@ultranet.com Web: http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds --Derick ----- Original Message ----- From: " Frederick Powell Sr" <powell@closecall.com> To: <DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: [DMU] Purchase and use of DeedMapper > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:07 AM > Dee [mailto:deegib@charter.net] writes: > > "I want to buy Deed-Mapper, but have some questions before I order. > I have tried for 3 days to reach them by phone and by e-mail, but > cannot get an answer on the phone or an answer to my e-mails. > This makes me REALLY wonder about the company. Can anyone give me > any input? I was going to be the "guinea pig" for about 30 other > people who were also interested in it depending on whether I like > it and find it easy to use but who are also questioning now if > they want it since we can't get our questions answered. Thanks > for any input! > Dee" > > To Dee and other interested readers: > > Having recently returned from a trip, this information/food for thought > response to the above inquiry doubtless arrives too late to be of any > assistance in helping to determine whether to purchase DeedMapper. Even so, > I believe my remarks might some day prove useful to someone. With that in > mind, I would like to point out to anyone planning to purchase and use > DeedMapper that not all folks who purchase the product are able to use it. > > While I am > quite computer literate in Windows environments as well as DOS, I am unable > to use DeedMapper. Steve has many times walked me through > inputting of data; corrected and edited my fledgling efforts to map out a > Duplin Co., NC community; made himself available to me via both e-mail and > telephone, and helped in countless other ways. > > The tutorial and sample were thoroughly studied and completed, at last > count, nine times. To date I have > been unable to map out my community. > > Another deeds mapping program has been purchased. I have mapped out about > twelve communities, verifying results at the local courthouse land office; > however, these are not metes and bounds deed calls, but a modern surveyor's > tool. > > I have no idea why I am unable to use DeedMapper. Certainly, I have tried > and do wish I could use the program. It is a loss to me to be unable to have > permanent record of the location and size/shape of the ancestors' lands in > map form. > > In response to Dee's request for information, it seemed only fair to write > to express my experiences with DeedMapper, albeit a late reply. > > Fran Powell powell@closecall.com > > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237