Perhaps another way to ask my question is: if you could write a wish list for the next version of FTM, what would it include? Judy in Ocala Begin forwarded message: From: Judy in Ocala <treewright@gmail.com> Date: February 20, 2015 at 11:47:13 PM EST To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: FTM 16 v. 2014: The Great Debate We are coming up on 8 years since v. 16 was completely reprogrammed to a new database structure. In the beginning, we all felt that v. 2008 was lacking many of the features that we loved in 16. Over the years many improvements and enhancements have been made to succeeding versions and upgrades. As a result, version 2014 is a much more stable, robust, and versatile program than 2008 was. But in spite of the many improvements, there is an bedrock of loyal users of v. 16. One of the reasons often given for sticking with 16 is the reports, but there hasn't been much discussion about why the reports in 16 are better. So I'm asking those who are still using v. 16 to share their opinions. And not just about reports, but if you think there are other ways in which v. 16 is superior. Please give examples, and keep your comments constructive. Judy in Ocala

We V16 people hope for a program that enables straight-line input of data and straight-line retrieval and presentation of data. Minimal need to tweak, finesse, work around, creatively problem solve. Rather than process, we focus on data in, data out, basic data arrangement. I tried some of the later versions, but V16 is the last one that really works for me. Having said that, I thank those of you who are really gifted in understanding the programs and all their intricacies. I thank you for your dedication and endless patience with the rest of us. On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Judy in Ocala via <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Perhaps another way to ask my question is: if you could write a wish list > for the next version of FTM, what would it include? > > Judy in Ocala > > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Judy in Ocala <treewright@gmail.com> > Date: February 20, 2015 at 11:47:13 PM EST > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: FTM 16 v. 2014: The Great Debate > > We are coming up on 8 years since v. 16 was completely reprogrammed to a > new database structure. In the beginning, we all felt that v. 2008 was > lacking many of the features that we loved in 16. > > Over the years many improvements and enhancements have been made to > succeeding versions and upgrades. As a result, version 2014 is a much more > stable, robust, and versatile program than 2008 was. > > But in spite of the many improvements, there is an bedrock of loyal users > of v. 16. One of the reasons often given for sticking with 16 is the > reports, but there hasn't been much discussion about why the reports in 16 > are better. > > So I'm asking those who are still using v. 16 to share their opinions. And > not just about reports, but if you think there are other ways in which v. > 16 is superior. > > Please give examples, and keep your comments constructive. > > Judy in Ocala > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >