RE: Ultimate Family Tree (UFT) to The Master Genealogist (TMG) Genealogy softwear programs. Neither are new but UFT is no longer being supported because Family Tree Maker (FTM) bought them out. Everyone who uses UFT has to go to TMG. TMG is ranked No 1 for genealogy programs but it is complicated. RUG is the ROOTS USERS GROUP, a support group for people who use UFT and now TMG and some of us need support. Martha At 07:22 AM 8/11/01 -0700, you wrote: >Can someone explain to me what are UFT, TMG and RUG. I guess I'm still in >the dark ages but I don't know what these things are. I assume they refer >to some new type of genealogy program, but would like for information, >particularly if there is a vastly improved product on the market. > >Charles Baldree >----- Original Message ----- >From: Martha Marble <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 5:37 AM >Subject: [NCGREENE] Ultimate Family Tree to The Master Genealogist > > >> At least a couple of you run UFT and have not yet changed over to TMG. I >> did not attend the first RUG session but will attend the one next Sat. It >> is my understanding it was a HUGE success and very helpful to new users of >> TMG. Some of us need all the help we can get with this complicated program >> - which is ranked #1. They taped the session and are making the tapes >> available to the public and those of you who are going to have to switch >> and live too far away from DC might want to purchase the tapes. You might >> also want to join RUG because the monthly newsletter have a lot of "how >to" >> instructions. >> >> Martha >> >> >> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 07:11:36 -0400 >> To: [email protected] >> From: RUG of Arlington <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: RUG of Arlington <[email protected]> >> Subject: TMG Video tapes >> >> >> >> >> In June, the ROOTS Users Group of Arlington, VA held a full-day set of >> classes on "How to Use The Master Genealogist". They were taught by >> Bob Velke, President of Wholly Genes, and creator of The Master >> Genealogist (TMG). >> >> We have worked with a professional videotape duplication service to >> duplicate the 3-tape set of tapes (corresponding to the Beginning, >> Intermediate, and Advanced Users classes). Because of the number of >> advanced requests, the RUG has decided to sell the 3-tape set for the >> low price of US$20 to RUG members and US$25 for non-members (shipping >> included only for USA addresses). We do not sell any single tapes for >> individual classes. If you decide to join the RUG at this time, you >> can purchase the 3-tape set for the lower price of US$20 (shipping >> included in USA only). >> >> For those who would like the tape sets shipped to Canada or Europe, >> please add US$15; for those who would like them shipped to Australia >> or New Zealand, please add US$20. These costs are for Parcel Post; the >> RUG decided that other mailing options were too expensive. >> >> Non-USA residents please pay with a money order drawn on a bank which >> is a member in the U.S. Federal Reserve. If that's not possible, >> please include an additional US$5 processing fee in your total since >> our bank charges a US$5 fee to process such checks. >> >> To order your 3-tape videotape set(s), you may print this message out, >> fill in the blanks, and send your check for the appropriate amount to >> the address below. Or, you may go online and fill out the same >> information at: >> >> http://www.rootsusers.org/cgi-bin/RUG-register.cgi?RUGtapes >> >> (or go to our main web page at http://www.rootsusers.org/ and then >> click on the link labelled "Order TMG Class Videotapes"). Either way >> will bring up a payment form set up for printing and subsequent >> mailing to the RUG along with your check. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> NAME: ________________________________________________________________ >> >> ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ >> >> CITY: _______________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: __________ >> >> I/We would like to order _____ 3-tape sets of TMG Class Videotapes. >> >> Total cost (members $20 per set, non-members $25 per set): ___________ >> >> International Mailing Cost ($15 per set for Canada/Europe): __________ >> >> International Mailing Cost ($20 per set for Australia/NZ): ___________ >> >> Bank Processing Fee (optional, $5): ___________ >> >> TOTAL COST: US$__________ >> >> After you have filled out the above information, please write your >> check out to "RUG" with "TMG Class Videotapes" in the memo field and >> send it to: >> >> RUG >> P. O. BOX 82 >> ARLINGTON, VA 22210-0082 >> U.S.A. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> How the Videotapes were created: >> >> A couple of volunteer RUG members videotaped each one of the three >> two-hour classes as they happened -- there was no rehearsal nor any >> special preparations made by Bob Velke for the videotaping. >> >> The classes were held in a computer laboratory at George Mason >> University and the computer screen was projected onto one of the walls >> in that lab. RUG volunteers videotaped what was projected onto that >> wall -- a major asset in the videotaping process. >> >> It should be emphasized that these videotapes are definitely not of >> "professional" quality; RUG volunteers recorded the classes as they >> happened. However, the presentation by Bob Velke was very >> professional. One might say that it was a "very professional >> presentation captured by amateur videographers". >> >> Because there is a major difference between a computer screen's higher >> resolution and a normal TV screen's lower resolution, much of the >> videotape is a close-up of a particular portion of the computer >> screen. When full-screen shots were captured, they appear fuzzy and >> unclear on a normal TV screen, but one can identify the context of TMG >> from which Bob was teaching. >> >> Because of the fluidity of the presentation of the classes, there was >> not a definite marked difference between "Beginning", "Intermediate" >> and "Advanced" Users classes. For example, there are many things in >> the Advanced Users session that are of interest to Beginners. Also, >> many people who normally would choose the Advanced Usres class tape >> will also learn a lot from the Beginning Users class tape. >> >> Although we have scheduled another set of TMG Classes at George Mason >> University on August 18, which Bob has graciously agreed to teach >> again, the RUG has no plans for future TMG classes at this time. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Description of the Videotapes: >> >> Beginning Class Introduces and provides hands-on instruction with >TMG, >> a genealogical project manager that includes basic >> data entry, navigation, and TMG concepts. >> Intermediate Class Provides hands-on instruction with TMG, discusses >> witnesses, timelines, accent, and other tools, plus >an >> introduction to Custom Report Writer. >> Advanced Class Provides advanced instruction on the use of TMG that >> includes sentence construction, advanced source >> citations, and the Custom Report Writer for >> experienced users. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >> Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >> > >