"J. Hugh Sullivan" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:24:01 +1200, "Dave C" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>I am currently running an anchient version of Family Tree Maker (V7) circa >>1999. I have started to look at newer offerings and have initially been >>put >>off the latest version of FTM which seems to be an annual exercise in >>marketing rather than a step advancement. >> >>Having now decided to cast the net wider than an "upgrade" your opinions >>and >>experiences would be appreciated. What do people think of RootsMagic? >> >>I'm in New Zealand, but most current research is focussed in the UK. >> >>Running >>Dual Core 2.7Ghz CPU >>4GHz Ram >>Vista Business 32 >> >>Many Thanks >> >>Dave > > I am not familiar with unique requirements for UK genealogy. That > said... > > Until a couple of years ago I had tried every known genealogy program. > The two programs you should try before you buy are Legacy and > RootsMagic - if you are a very sophisticated user you may wish to try > TMG. > > Hugh Thanks Hugh. I am definately tring NOT to become familiar with every known genealogy program <grin>. Appreciate your not toward Legacy and Rootsmagic. Will be looking at both. Dave --- Posted via news://freenews.netfront.net/ - Complaints to [email protected] ---