I don't think you have to defend the tool you use for your records. Each companies software has its pro and con's. FTM has tried to make money off us at very high prices. It's interesting, I have never bought any of the material from FTM or any other software company. I enjoy going to the different places and doing the reseach on the spot. Running into the Armistead book in the Stone County Arkansas library was like striking a gold mine. They made the book the old fashion way, with family group sheets of paper, and lots of help, many of whom were not related to the Younger's. They made the book cause they got so many questions from people all over the country, looking for a link to the Younger Brothers. I was fortunate to get them to publish a second edition in 1996. The other source who helped me a lot was you Wilma. You have done a great deal of research. I to am trying to put together a book for the family and a movie. I use the latest family tree maker software as my tool, I guess cause it was the first one which would work on a MAC. I have motion pictures that go back to 1944 had them all put on video tape, cost about $2,000 but at least they will keep for another hundred years or so that way. Any way, my point is that its people like all of you and your research where we advance the most. You don't have to and I don't recommend any of the commercial programs. My file now has 2300 names and still growing. Library's around the country are all setting up geneology center's. Try asking or visiting the library in different city's and see what you get. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilma Norton" <wilma@softcom.net> To: <YOUNGER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [YOUNGER] re: various programs > I don't know why I'm defending FTM -- I don't have a monetary interest!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <NKYList@aol.com> > To: <YOUNGER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 3:17 PM > Subject: Re: [YOUNGER] re: various programs > > > > Just to join in, haha.... I use PAF and FTM. I prefer PAF for printing > out > > my Modified Register (Decendency) because I have scanned numerous photos > of > > family members and print them within my report. As you read about the > next > > person, there is their picture! I haven't found a way to do that in FTM. > I > > do like the "book" feature of FTM though. I want to put together a book > for > > my family too, and will probably combine the two to do it. > > > > > > ==== YOUNGER Mailing List ==== > > Younger Mailing List, Please feel welcome here. If Need any help just > e-mail Younger-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > > > > ==== YOUNGER Mailing List ==== > Younger Mailing List, Please feel welcome here. If Need any help just e-mail Younger-admin@rootsweb.com. > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >