I agree with Jim's statements. Number one I think the event clipboard is very useful at times. But using this as the workaround (if that is the workaround) leads to one of my biggest concerns about legacy - the fiddle factor.
Data bases are supposed to eliminate the need for having to enter the data multiple times. If I use the clipboard to copy the event to multiple places when that event changes (and for me it will as I'm not a perfect transcriber like some) you not only have to recopy it, but you have to remember everyplace it resides. The above comments are only my opinions. It is not meant to disparage Legacy or anyone on this list. I, too, will take a hard look at the 6 features and decide whether or not it's for me. It's beginning to feel like it might not be. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim > Winfrey > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] V6 Features > > Sherry, > > I share Ron's disappointment at not having linked events (witnessees) > as part of the Legacy 6 release. I do use the event clipboard to > record these events and, in combination with Legacy's search and tag > capabilities, works fairly well. The problem is that it is bulky to > implement and really bulky if you need to change anything. The > advantage of true linked events is that the event itself is changed > once and since others are involved only by a link to the event, that's > all that is required. My main use for linked events is to track where > family members were at particular points in time. There are many > family bibles, lists of attendees at family activities, etc in my > families so I spend a lot of time in this activity. In my opinion, > Legacy remains the best program and I will continue to use it but I > will also continue to push for linked events. > > Jim > > On 8/25/05, LegacySupport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok you two - let's not start a flame war here! Simmer down! > > > > The Witness feature has been requested by many users who switched from > TMG > > and were use to it. We have a "work-around" that can be done until the > > database is re-designed to accommodate this feature and many people are > > happily using this work-around. > > > > Thanks for using Legacy. > > > > Sherry > > Customer Support > > Millennia Corporation > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > > > > When replying to this message, please include all previous > correspondence. > > Thanks. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron > > Bernier > > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:20 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] V6 Features > > > > Rich, > > > > Please explain how I spoke for you. Did I say EVERY user? I gave my > > opinion and only my opinion so do not put words in my mouth. Period!!!! > > > > --On Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:05 PM -0400 Rich Heimlich > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Ron Bernier wrote: > > > > > >> Legacy since version 3.0. I can no longer support a program that > > >> isn't able to or chooses not to give the user's the features they > > >> find important and necessary. > > >> > > >> > > > Ron, > > > > > > Please don't attempt to speak for me (or everyone) on this matter. I > > > do not find your request as fundamental as you do and thus, I have no > > > problem with the direction Legacy is going in. The fact of the matter > > > is that this feature is important to you and this product doesn't > > > support it. Period. To make the blanket statements that you made is > > > just not right in my view. > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
