RE: [LegacyUG] No Legacy v7 this week

2008-05-14 Thread R Smith
Hello Phil and Ken With another vbg you don’t by any chance know when Legacy Ver 8 will be out Regards John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Warn Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:13 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com;

[LegacyUG] Exporting Dates only for Some People

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Woodward
I want to upload a gedcom to my FaceBook profile. In so doing, I want to include living people (after all, connecting with living people is the whole point of FaceBook), but I don't want to include dates of birth for them. In contrast, I do want to include dates for people who are no longer

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting Dates only for Some People

2008-05-14 Thread Dermot McGlone
Mark, I'm sure there will be some other people on this list who will tell you about the desirability or otherwise of putting details of living people on the 'net, so I won't even go there. However, if the only details you want to put on FaceBook for living people is their name, all you need to

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Gene Young
JLB wrote: Somebody, who may or may not be an LUG-er, told me they had Legacy running on Mojopac on a USB flash-drive. That would be me. g There is a free version (MoJopac Free) that works just fine, although a little slow. Unless you'd be trying to use it where you can't have

Re: [LegacyUG] No Legacy v7 this week

2008-05-14 Thread waltonmquick
Kris You are not alone Walt ---BeginMessage--- Nancy wrote: Thanks, I think those prices are really reasonable for an upgrade that promises to be WONDERFUL!! I can't wait. Nancy I'm just curious if I'm the only one who isn't chomping at the bit to upgrade at the first release? I rarely

[LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Valerie Garton
I am wondering if it would be a good idea to have two separate mailing lists when the new Legacy come out. That is one for the main program and another one for charting queries. Just trying to make a helpful suggestion. Regards from Valerie in sunny Sydney. Researching: BEDDY, CULLODEN, DYAS

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Randolph Clark
Then, of course, you would need one for sourcing, one for mapping, etc. A better idea might be one for gripes, one for constructive criticism and one for Legacy itself. Randy On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Valerie Garton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wondering if it would be a good idea to

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting Dates only for Some People

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Woodward
Thanks. That is what I thought but I didn't see this box when I tried to do this earlier today. I know I've seen it before, but I don't remember where. I'll look again when I'm home and can do so. Unless in the meantime somebody is more specific about where this box is. Cheers, Mark all you

Re: [LegacyUG] No Legacy v7 this week

2008-05-14 Thread Nancy
Yes, well, I wish I'd kept my old betamax. It's probably a collectible. Nancy - Original Message - From: Kris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: 14 May, 2008 1:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] No Legacy v7 this week Let's see ... I didn't say I was looking

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Jim Smith
MojoPac (paid version) works well, though a little slow to open. I haven't tried the free version; it was not available when I bought. The following quoted from the MojoPac web site: Note: MojoPac requires the host PC be logged in with administrative privileges or have MojoPac Usher installed.

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Gene Young
The thing that you are overlooking is that it costs real money to establish and maintain a list, not to mention the time involved. Since this list is free for all to use the cost is transparent, and therefor free, right? -- Gene Y. n2kvs Researching Young, Zies, Harer Cox with Legacy Family

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Randolph Clark wrote Then, of course, you would need one for sourcing, one for mapping, etc. A better idea might be one for gripes, one for constructive criticism and one for Legacy itself. I think that would be going a bit too OTT, but Valerie has what sounds like a good idea - one list for

SV: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Erik Pilgaard Vinther
I don't think two lists would be a good idea. Naturally there will topics only relevant for a particular version - especially v7 during the first time after release, but many topics will be either of a general nature or relevant to both versions. I vote for continuing the one list. Erik

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Mike Fry
Gene Young wrote: The thing that you are overlooking is that it costs real money to establish and maintain a list, not to mention the time involved. Since this list is free for all to use the cost is transparent, and therefor free, right? Correct! The easiest way to run multiple lists

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Tim Rosenlof
A U3 flash drive. I don't no the size you will need. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garnet Quigley Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:20 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Brenda Halseth
My suggestion would be to install the free version on your daughters computer leave it there. You could then copy your file onto her computer again leave it there, only also taking a copy of it back with you on the flash drive. This would then serve as one form of backup for you and would

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Wynthner
Mike, No offense, but. We can't keep posters from using : 1. Non-text (html, etc.), 2. Off Topic posts 3. Mail reciepts etc. Asking them to use prefixes to subject lines just might be a bit much... I *do*, however, think it is a great idea!   - Original Message From: Mike Fry [EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Look for U3 drive -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JLB Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:36 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive Somebody, who may or may not be an

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread JLB
U3 is not at all the same thing as Mojopac and will not run Legacy. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Tim Rosenlof wrote: Look for U3 drive -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

[LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Susan Ferrill
Hi, I have been a long time user of Legacy and a long time lurker. I have a question for those in the know. I upgraded to v.6 on June 24, 2007 after receiving a notice which said that I would automatically receive the v.7 upgrade when it was released. I remember this clearly because I then

[LegacyUG] Index Problem

2008-05-14 Thread Scrapcat2
When I click on the Index button and type in my own name, it brings up a totally different person. If I type in my husband's name, it shows me as his wife with one set of parents and connected to the correct parents. How do I fix this and what did I do wrong? Carol

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread DLevenick
I know there is a simple way to do this on a PC, but can't remember how to find out the speed of the USB port on my laptop. Help, please. Tx, denise Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

[LegacyUG] Release Date Legacy version 6

2008-05-14 Thread Krisjan
Does anybody know when the long promised version 6 with all the promised bug fixes is going to be released? Regards Christian Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

[LegacyUG] Printing Index

2008-05-14 Thread marilyn E B
I am sure I have missed something somewhere but, I would like to print my index and include sex, date of birth and birth place. Is this possible and if it is - baby steps please. Thanks in advance, Marilyn -- What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be

RE: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Sherry/Support
Susan, I would suggest that you contact Sales about your eligibility for upgrade. You can contact them by sending an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone from the US and Canada 1-800-753-3453. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Printing Index

2008-05-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Marilyn, You cannot do that from the Index as such but you can from the Name List. Go to ViewName List and select Print. The Option Tab enables the parameters to be set then click the Row1 Tab. The top part contains the fixed items which you can uncheck if you don't wish to use them eg. the

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Brenda Halseth
As a side note, may libraries equipment will not work with the U3 as they have software they want to down load onto the host computer. Our State Library website tells users not to bring a U3 jump drive to use in the library. Brenda - Original Message - From: JLB [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Index

2008-05-14 Thread MJMethod
Try this: Search: Individual, Individual RIN, Greater than, 0 [zero] That will select 100% of records. Then, at the bottom, select Print -- then select fields, adjust page setup, etc. to your heart's content. You may do many Preview iterations before you get just what you want. Also, note

RE: [LegacyUG] Printing Index

2008-05-14 Thread Jim Stapleton
Marilyn: At the top of the Family Screen click on Name List To select how the file is sorted click on either #: to have the file print in RIN sequence, Given: to have the file print by First Name or Surname: to have the file print by last name. At the bottom of that screen click on Print Select

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Garnet Quigley
Thanks Jim for the MojoPac Usher reference, I had just found it myself on their website, and gather from your personal experience that it is a genuine requirement if you don't have admin rights on the host computer. I think I can understand and I do respect the reasons for the Usher

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Roberta Wunder
I also purchased in June, the 15th of June actually and I was hoping the specifics for V. 7 upgrade would include June as well when the release date actually arrives. I also purchased when the Legacy Family Tree Site offered free V.7 upgrade when available. Roberta Wunder On 5/14/08, Susan

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
I have successfully run Legacy from a U3 Sandisk Cruiser 4GB flash drive. The U3 software MUST be installed on a computer so that you can access your flash drive. On your flash drive, create a folder named Legacy. Copy all of your Legacy files (data, pictures, sounds, video, et cetera) from your

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Gene Young
Wynthner wrote: Mike, No offense, but. We can't keep posters from using : 1. Non-text (html, etc.), 2. Off Topic posts 3. Mail reciepts etc. Asking them to use prefixes to subject lines just might be a bit much... I *do*, however, think it is a great idea! vbg I was going to post the

RE: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Valerie Garton
Yes Mike I agree. Good thinking. Regards from Valerie in sunny Sydney. Researching: BEDDY, CULLODEN, DYAS and ROWAN in Belfast, Dublin, Wicklow Wexford Guild of One-Name Studies No: 4825 for CULLODEN HIGGINSON -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting Dates only for Some People

2008-05-14 Thread Wendy Howard
Hi Mark, Another method, which might give you more security and peace of mind, would be to copy your file (or export the data) and work with that for generating the GEDCOM. In that copied/new file, you can delete the data you don't want revealed, so there will be no question of it being

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Dave Berdan
Susan, The cutoff date is June 10, 2007. I checked the list of free upgrades and your name is there. It will automatically be sent in the next week or so. Thanks, -- Dave Berdan Millennia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com - Original Message - From: Susan Ferrill [EMAIL

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Bruce Jones
I agree that we can't expect to make it universal, but if at least some of us use this pattern, it might give others a pattern to follow if they are inclined to. On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Gene Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wynthner wrote: Mike, No offense, but. We can't keep

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Dave Berdan
Your name is on the free upgrade list also... Thanks, -- Dave Berdan Millennia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com - Original Message - From: Roberta Wunder To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Mike Fry
Wynthner wrote: No offense, but. We can't keep posters from using : 1. Non-text (html, etc.), 2. Off Topic posts 3. Mail reciepts etc. Asking them to use prefixes to subject lines just might be a bit much... I *do*, however, think it is a great idea! Yup! I know what you mean. It's

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread JLB
I think we know you can have a backup of your Legacy files on *any* flash-drive. This is not the same thing as *running* Legacy on a flash-drive which I believe was the original question. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Mark Wilson

RE: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread decfam
Is my name there Declan Chalmers -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Berdan Sent: 14 May 2008 23:07 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7 Susan, The cutoff date is June 10, 2007. I checked the list

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread GBallard
Mark, This exact situation comes up on this list from time to time. You cannot copy the Legacy folder and expect it to run on a computer that has not had Legacy installed on it. There are files that are installed to folders other than the Legacy folder. Please try running Legacy from your

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
Legacy *does* run very slowly via MojoPac, however, it also requires installation of the MojoPac software on the host computer. This, too, would not work on a host computer where installation of software is not permitted. Mark === JLB wrote:

Re: [LegacyUG] to the powers that be

2008-05-14 Thread Willard Ellis
Using a prefix would be just like creating a focus group in your family file by using the tagging numbers. What a great idea. I hope it catches on. Bill Ellis On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Bruce Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that we can't expect to make it universal, but if at

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
Glen, Please re-read my original email. Note that Legacy MUST be installed on the computer you are using with your flash drive. Mark, This exact situation comes up on this list from time to time. You cannot copy the Legacy folder and expect it to run on a computer that has not had Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting Dates only for Some People

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Woodward
Thanks Wendy and Dermott, The box to be checked was there all along. I guess I just got up too early this morning. Best, Mark Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
LUG group, There seems to be some mis-interpretation of my original posting. Please let me try again with the addendum in caps: I have successfully run Legacy from a U3 Sandisk Cruiser 4GB flash drive. The U3 software MUST be installed on a computer so that you can access your flash drive. On

[LegacyUG] events - married or individual??

2008-05-14 Thread June McDonald
I can never quite decide where to place events, census, anything in fact that happens to a couple once they are a couple; whether to put them on each individual's page, repeating the info or put the info on the 'marriage' page. I am not quite sure how differently they show up in reports or

[LegacyUG] V6 - Adding Correspondence to Legacy

2008-05-14 Thread Steve Ayres
Mike, I like the idea of putting the version number first to assist sorting/reading so here goes. I have a number of very old letters from my G/Parents that I would like to document somehow in a general area as distinct from an individuals notes if possible in Legacy but cannot see how it

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Dave Berdan
Yes, for a download. Thanks, -- Dave Berdan Millennia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com - Original Message - From: decfam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:12 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7 Is my name there

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Roberta Wunder
Will not work on U3 either, I have tried it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A U3 flash drive. I don't no the size you will need. -Tim Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread GBallard
Mark, My appologies. I read that, but later when replying, didn't notice it. You are quite correct in your statements. Glen Ballard From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Wilson Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:57 PM To:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Roger Lewis
Your choice of terminology has led to some confusion. From what you describe, it appears you have not 'run' Legacy from a flash drive. Data, pictures, sounds, video, et cetera files do not 'run'. Legacy.exe 'runs', permitting you to access data etc residing on a flash drive (or a floppy or

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Dave Berdan
Please, no one else ask if their name is on the list. If you purchased Legacy on or after 10 Jun 2007, you will receive your free version 7 soon. If you purchased the physical product you will receive a CD and a printed manual. If you purchased a download, you will receive an email with

Re: [LegacyUG] V.6 to V.7

2008-05-14 Thread Susan Ferrill
Dave, Thanks for getting back to me and letting me know. Susan At 05:07 PM 5/14/2008, you wrote: Susan, The cutoff date is June 10, 2007. I checked the list of free upgrades and your name is there. It will automatically be sent in the next week or so. Thanks, -- Dave Berdan Millennia

[LegacyUG] charting - how to resize

2008-05-14 Thread Dee Whiting
First of all, many thanks to Ron, who has solved my problem with hiding unknown people in Legacy by putting them in double square brackets, followed by a period, or full stop. I also told it to not show the RIN's and added RIN's as User ID's. I try not to send a thank you to clog up everyone's

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
Glen, No problem at all I've *often* missed detail in a posting only to find that my first impression was incorrect. Probably the greatest problem with email is that it does not reflect the true tone of the sender. Just the use of of a single word, neglect of a single word, or punctuation

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive

2008-05-14 Thread Mark Wilson
Roger, I appreciate your posting. I did neglect to mention that U3 software was NOT necessary to have on a flash drive. I was merely pointing out that *IF* U3 software is used, then it MUST be installed on the host computer. U3 is not the only encryption software that is used on flash drives,

Re: [LegacyUG] events - married or individual??

2008-05-14 Thread JLB
The way I see this is each person is born alone, and dies alone, and everything that happens in between happens to each person individually. Ring any bells? -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html June McDonald wrote: I can never quite

Re: [LegacyUG] V6 - Adding Correspondence to Legacy

2008-05-14 Thread John S. Adams
Steve, I would record the letters as sources, transcribing the contents in the text field or scanning them and attaching them as pictures, or both. The letters probably contain information about various family members which you would enter for those individuals and use the letter(s) as