On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:32:34 -0800 (GMT-08:00), Susan Goldsmith <jcwsmg@sprintmail.com> wrote: >Dear Members, > > What are the pros and cons of My Heritage v Family Tree Maker software? Which software do you prefer and why? > > Is there a way to synch the data I have in My Heritage software with the data I have in Family Tree Maker software? (Not having decided which software to settle on, I have made the mistake of updating some information in one software, some in the other). > > Thank you. > Best Regards, > S Goldsmith > > You really need to consider other choices. Look at Legacy, RootsMagic, and PAF. Most are either free or have free versions available for trial. You should explore all and then select the one you like best. As you can see from another thread in this group, changing your data from one program to another is a real pain.

On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:48:18 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir <invalid@invalid.com> wrote: >On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:32:34 -0800 (GMT-08:00), Susan Goldsmith ><jcwsmg@sprintmail.com> wrote: > >>Dear Members, >> >> What are the pros and cons of My Heritage v Family Tree Maker software? Which software do you prefer and why? >> >> Is there a way to synch the data I have in My Heritage software with the data I have in Family Tree Maker software? (Not having decided which software to settle on, I have made the mistake of updating some information in one software, some in the other). >> >> Thank you. >> Best Regards, >> S Goldsmith >> >> >You really need to consider other choices. Look at Legacy, RootsMagic, >and PAF. Most are either free or have free versions available for >trial. You should explore all and then select the one you like best. >As you can see from another thread in this group, changing your data >from one program to another is a real pain. I agree with trying RM and Legacy at the minimum. IMO they are unequalled except by TMG which has a steep learning curve (again IMO). FTM has a lot of supporters. I am happy not to be one of them. Hugh