Peter: Let me add one more thought to what I wrote earlier on this topic, which in summary is that Ancestral Quest can replace your PAF 5 -- it will be like using a newer version of PAF with a lot more features, including the syncing to NFS. But AQ can also simply supplement PAF 5. Since AQ can work directly on a PAF 5 database, and AQ appears in PAF's "Tools" menu, you can simply use AQ as a set of extended features for PAF and extend the life of PAF. Keep using PAF if you like, yet move into the world of nFS with AQ's comprehensive syncing and other capabilities. Gaylon Gaylon Findlay wrote: > Peter: > > I suspect that you mean, "Personal Ancestral File" rather than "Personal > Ancestry File". Affectionately known as "PAF". > > A little known fact is that the Windows versions of PAF were created > from an older version of Ancestral Quest, by Incline Software. (Incline > Software donated a copy of the AQ code to the LDS Church in 1999, and > thus most members of the Church are using a slightly modified copy of > Ancestral Quest, but with the name changed to "Personal Ancestral > File".) You might want to look at the current version of Ancestral Quest > (you can download a free trial of the program at www.ancquest.com). You > will find that it looks and acts an awful lot like PAF, because it is > mostly the same as PAF, but with many major enhancements -- like the > ability to sync your PAF data with New FamilySearch. > > Gaylon Findlay > Incline Software > > > Peter F. Thorne wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> >> >> I have been using Personal Ancestry File published by the Church. With the >> announcement that this program will no longer be supported, I have been >> considering selecting a commercial program. While NFS is great for recording >> information, I felt that research for new information might be enhanced by >> subscribing to Ancestry, RootsMagic or similar program. >> >> >> >> I realize that I have no knowledge about commercial programs and what they >> offer. Consequently, I felt some of you might share some of your insights >> and experiences that would help me in this decision. I am also looking for >> other programs for personal history, family atlas or any other programs you >> might recommend. >> >> >> >> Peter F. Thorne >> >> Toms River, NJ >> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I have followed the entries from the others and agree with some and leave it to each to use the program he or she prefers. I have for ages used PAF, gone on to AQ, been around Brothers Keeper and ended using Legacy. And with Legacy I found a program working well for all the things I need it for. I have over time received large ged.coms so a VERY good merge function is a MUST for me. I like that Legacy merges all related - sometimes it takes ages because I started with a person close to present. The important part for me is that I do not have to handle EVERY person individually. It has another great feature - it is available in my mother tongue - Danish. Though it has a big flaw for present it does not cooperate with NFS. Maybe they wait for FSFT - who knows? But I have paid the fee for RootsMagic4 and have that running on my desktop along with NFS and www.arkivalieronline.dk <http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/> (online images of all Danish Church records and censes). On my laptop I run Legacy and have all updated simultaneously - works beautifully. Str. Helle Hirschmann Slagelse ward Denmark Copenhagen Stake > Peter F. Thorne wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> >> >> I have been using Personal Ancestry File published by the Church. With the >> announcement that this program will no longer be supported, I have been >> considering selecting a commercial program. While NFS is great for recording >> information, I felt that research for new information might be enhanced by >> subscribing to Ancestry, RootsMagic or similar program. >> >> >> >> I realize that I have no knowledge about commercial programs and what they >> offer. Consequently, I felt some of you might share some of your insights >> and experiences that would help me in this decision. I am also looking for >> other programs for personal history, family atlas or any other programs you >> might recommend. >> >> >> >> Peter F. Thorne >> >> Toms River, NJ >> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message E-mail checket af Spyware Doctor(6.0.1.441) Databaseversion: 6.12320 http://www.pctools.com/dk/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail checket af Spyware Doctor(6.0.1.441) Databaseversion: 6.12320 http://www.pctools.com/dk/spyware-doctor-antivirus/