Hi to all: On the subject of the FTM CDs, the only CDs that I found to be of value are the 1850 US Census CDs of Virginia and Kentcky. They provide an index, and pretty good images of the census sheets themselves. There is also a zoom function which allows you to more closely study either faint images, or handwriting styles. And at $49.95 per state, it beats the heck out of having to pay the per roll prices for microfilm from the National Archives. But I have ancestors from each of those states, so they obviously would not help everyone. In my opinion, as it relates to my family research, the other CDs have been a huge waste of time and money. Jim Ward -----Original Message----- From: blrossow@uswest.net <blrossow@uswest.net> To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Family Tree Maker >Hi all, > >I too purchased 5.0 with the 11 CD's. I did find some info but I rather >doubt that I will purchase many more. I did understand that if you >purchase CDs and you don't find what you are looking for you may return >them as long as they have not been damaged. I have a friend who is >using her Fam. T. M. W. (windows) for doing reports, books and such but >is using Legacy for research as it is done on line. Haven't had the >time to ask her more about it. Anyone else out there using it with some >suggestions? >Betty in Idaho >PS There is a 5.0 upgrade already which is supposed to take care of >some of the problems 5.0 has been having. > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Aren't you glad you're a supporter of Rootsweb? > Don't we wish everyone could be one too! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >