I agree with Fred and would hope that sooner or later someone would begin to upgrade PAF, even a simple upgrade such as putting in all the new temple abbreviations. Having invested a lot of time using PAF5 and with lots of experience it still seems a great program to me. I have used some of the others but I never really like them as much as I do PAF. Steve Kelsey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred" <unclefvp@verizon.net> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] PAF 5 > Given, that many dozens of thousands of Church members still use PAF, > teaching PAF makes a lot of sense. New users should probably invest the > time > in other software, but for the thousands of existing users, don't expect > them to change, they won't. I have a paid copy of Roots Magic on my > computers, have had it for years, buy a new license every time I need to. > But I use PAF, I'll continue to use PAF (And Family Insight), and will > till > they stop working. If PAF ever does stop working, you'll see a large drop > off in family history work... Why? Cause that's the way human minds > operate, > whether we like it or not. You can not do family history without a > personal > database program, and PAF is the easiest I've found, and that makes it, > essential. > > Regards, Fred > > -----Original Message----- > From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Shanna > Jones > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 6:58 PM > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] PAF 5 > > Personal genealogy software > PAF and other similar records manager apps are valuable to provide > individuals with a way to store their pedigree with its associated notes, > sources and incidental information. > > There are no plans to further develop PAF, however there are also free and > inexpensive third party applications that can be used as a replacement for > PAF. These third party apps are regularly updated with new features and > enhancements. For more information regarding third party apps go to > https://familysearch.org/products. PAF is no longer available for purchase > on Compact Disc, and although it is still available for download, we > strongly recommend using a third party product as suggested above. > > New.FamilySearch.org > New.FamilySearch.org is a web based family tree that enables people to > share > and work together on common ancestral lines. In April 2013, FamilySearch > introduced FamilySearch Family Tree to replace New.FamilySearch.org. > Several third party products (mentioned above) support > New.FamilySearch.org > integration, and vital data from New.FamilySearch.org will be also then > available in FamilySearch Family Tree. > > Personal genealogy software and FamilySearch Family Tree together Given > that > PAF does not directly integrate with FamilySearch Family Tree, and > New.FamilySearch.org is to be discontinued at a future point, we will be > providing solutions for PAF users to be able to take full advantage of > FamilySearch Family Tree. This solution will be announced as soon as > possible. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna > McNamara > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 4:29 PM > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] PAF 5 > > Why are we not recommending PAF downloads at this time. I haven't heard > that. > Donna > > Donna McNamara > Grandchildren, Genealogy, and German Shepherds > > > 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 >