Sorry but I would much rather see the developers put the resources into correcting all of the outstanding problems/issues with the program. I think the program has enough cutesy non value added bells and whistles. Legacy is falling behind the programs that are adding substance not bells and whistles.
-- Ron Bernier On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:02:47 -0500, Kay Keating, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I have an idea that I'd like to explore further with the list if it > hasn't already been covered. With the goal of adding color, visual > information and interest to the printed pages of my book, I have > been inserting an tiny icon of a sailing ship in the "preferred > photo" position for my early ancestors who are the "Emigrant > Ancestor". These are individuals for whom I don't have any other > photographs. The little ship shows up on almost all of the data > screens and in most of the printouts. It looks great. > > To carry it a step further, I have begun to add a > military insignia (as worn on military caps) to > ancestors and co-laterals who served in the military. I think these > ancestors should get special recognition. > > Now for the problem ... > > I have a cousin who served in the Marines and was awarded three (3) > Purple Hearts in Korea; I also have his photo. I can't show his > Purple Hearts and his photo as Legacy is now programmed. What to do? > > Wouldn't it be nice if in addition to "Title Pre." and "Title Suf." > there was a slot to enter an visual > "icon"? The "icon" could be used to identify ancestors who in > addition to being the Emigrant Ancestor or military veteran was a > clergy, doctor, elected > government official (Pres., Governor, Congressman), etc. An > occupation or award that is a bit out of the ordinary. > > I know the photo albums can be printed out and inserted into our > books, but this little icon helps to breakup a page of b&w text, in > addition to visually identifying special ancestors. > > Any thoughts? > Kay Keating Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group 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/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
