[LegacyUG] Legacy Program for Macintosh Computer - When?

[Ken Veitch]

Thank you, Chris and David, for the information and advice.

While I was hoping for some positive news about the development of a Macintosh 
version it now appears to me that Millennia and MyHeritage have some serious 
thinking to do about supporting the Windows version into the future if, as you 
have indicated Chris, the program was developed using VB6 / MS Access and might 
therefore be difficult to maintain/develop noting that Microsoft ceased to 
support VB6 in 2008.

Notwithstanding the above (and admittedly I’m being a bit selfish as well) I 
still looking forward to a Macintosh version; albeit arriving sooner rather 
than later.

Regards,

Ken





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[LegacyUG] Legacy Program for Macintosh Computer - When?

[Ken Veitch]

Hi Legacy List,

 

For some time now a number of Legacy Users have been asking about when a 
Macintosh version of Legacy Family Tree will be released. 

 

In August this year with the announcement of the partnership with MyHeritage, 
Geoff made a comment that the development of a Legacy Macintosh version was a 
priority and that with the resources now available from within the partnership 
this should become a reality.  I haven’t heard any updates since that 
announcement.

 

At this time, I like many others in this situation, operate Legacy Family Tree 
within a Parallels virtual machine.  While many might view this as the norm, I 
for one am getting frustrated and annoyed at having to open Parallels, launch 
Windows 10, log into Windows, wait while Windows loads up, checks for updates, 
installs any updates, restarts, loads antivirus programs, etc. all this just so 
that I can run the Legacy program – this being the only program I need to 
operate in Windows.

 

Over the years, I’ve continued to invest in Legacy and have come to appreciate 
not only the flexibility of the program but also the great improvements that 
are now being provided to users.  

 

In saying that though, I’m arriving at a time at which I feel the need to make 
a decision as to whether I should quite Legacy altogether and move to an 
alternate Macintosh genealogy program (thus reducing my frustration and ongoing 
costs in dollar terms) or continue using and maintaining Parallels and Windows. 
 

 

There are a few contenders on the market at this time such as Heredis 2017 
World, Mac Family Tree 8 and recently Family Tree Maker 2017.  It’s also 
surprising to see that some of these companies offer a Macintosh and a Windows 
version of their programs.

 

Legacy for Windows has matured to Version 9.0 and by all accounts is a stable 
program, so surely it’s now an ideal time for Millennia and MyHeritage to 
release a Macintosh version of Legacy Family Tree program. 

 

Regards,

 

Ken

 

 

 

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Re: [LegacyUG] Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records - free webinar by Karen Clifford now online for limited time

[Ken Veitch]

Dear Geoff,

This is not a big issue but more an annoying aspect for those that live
outside the USA and often cannot (due to work) watch a Webinar live.  As
such I normally watch the recorded video and if I find it worthwhile then I
will purchase the CD.

Recently I have been very busy at work with late nights however I remained
very keen to watch this Webinar by Karen Clifford.  Last night I checked
Legacy and it advised me that this Webinar would be available till 10
October 2014.

The time here now in Canberra Australia is 19:55 Eastern Australian Time
Daylight Savings Time on 10 October 2014.

Rightly or wrongly I had assumed that the availability of this Webinar was
based on USA time zones so I programmed to watch it tonight after I got back
from work.

Lo-and-behold it is now not available to watch.

I would have thought that the Webinar would be available up until 23:59 on
10 October 2014 USA Eastern or Western time.

At this moment Washington DC is 15 hours behind, Los Angeles is 18 hours
behind Australia EADST so in my mind I had plenty of time to settle down
after work and watch the Webinar.

I now believe that when you state that this Webinar was available up to 10
October 2014 you actually mean that it is available up to 23:59 on 09
October 2014.

Is this correct?  If so can you please be more precise when you intend to
take it down the free access.

Thank you.

Ken




From:  Geoff Rasmussen 
Reply-To:  "LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com"

Date:  Saturday, 4 October 2014 7:13 am
To:  "LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com" 
Subject:  [LegacyUG] Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records - free webinar
by Karen Clifford now online for limited time

The recording of today's webinar, "Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records,"
by Karen Clifford is now online for free for a limited time at
www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com  . A few
comments from our viewers:
* I have renewed hope with some sources I never thought about. Thank you.
* Karen Clifford is always one of my favorites. She is skilled, experienced,
precise and always very helpful. She is the Queen of Genealogy. I will
listen to this one again, so I can get even more the second time.
* Karen is excellent, speaker & presenter. Learned a lot that I had no idea
of. Thank you Legacy Family Tree Webinars and Karen Clifford for another
wonderful afternoon of learning.
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RE: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero? Using with Legacy?

[Ken Veitch]

Hi Mary,



Yes that’s correct.  Sorry I used the abbreviated form.



Worth a try – I like how it links to your Legacy data files.



Ken



From: M. Brenzel [mailto:brenze...@roadrunner.com]
Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012 11:46 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero? Using with Legacy?



Do you mean Genota 4 and Genota Forms 2, not Genforms?



Mary



From: Ken Veitch [mailto:mistyblu...@bigpond.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 2:48 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero? Using with Legacy?



I have been using Genota 4 and Genforms 2 as two research tools for a while 
now.  Both programs will link to your Legacy data files which is very handy.



Genforms 2 allows you to enter data from your Birth, Death & Marriage records 
as well as many other types of official sources in a structured database that 
can be searched.  Very handy to see how often the same person (e.g. witnesses) 
are noted on statutory documents.



Genota 4 allows you to enter your research notes for a specific person or even 
a subject.  You can also link repository details where sources are held, link 
to scanned documents that are held on your computer and also establish links 
other members of your Legacy family tree.



Recommend you take a look – trial versions are available.



Ken





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RE: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero? Using with Legacy?

[Ken Veitch]

I have been using Genota 4 and Genforms 2 as two research tools for a while 
now.  Both programs will link to your Legacy data files which is very handy.



Genforms 2 allows you to enter data from your Birth, Death & Marriage records 
as well as many other types of official sources in a structured database that 
can be searched.  Very handy to see how often the same person (e.g. witnesses) 
are noted on statutory documents.



Genota 4 allows you to enter your research notes for a specific person or even 
a subject.  You can also link repository details where sources are held, link 
to scanned documents that are held on your computer and also establish links 
other members of your Legacy family tree.



Recommend you take a look – trial versions are available.



Ken



From: Marg Strong [mailto:tiny...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, 25 February 2012 3:03 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero? Using with Legacy?



While thinking of how to store documents that might not have a place in Legacy, 
but will have a place when I, hopefully, put together a family history (such as 
the history/customs of the place where they lived) I remembered reading about 
these two programs that work with word processors. Zotero is a plugin that 
works with firefox and Word or Open Office. It's a way to cut and paste and 
save research in one place, from what I understand.

Does anyone use a tool like this for genealogy, or is it overkill? All these 
extra files could be kept in the same directory/subdirectories where I keep the 
media I have loaded, or will load into legacy.

I hope this isn't too off topic. For me, Legacy is a tool not just to store 
information in, but hopefully one that will help me when I want to put all the 
information into an interesting story/history.



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