Re: The future for Legacy?

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:50:52 +0200, Steve Hayes
<hayesmstw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:30:49 GMT, sull1927@xxxxxxxxxxxx (J. Hugh Sullivan)
>wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:44:47 +0200, Steve Hayes
>><hayesmstw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> Now comes v6.0, and the alternative is to use v5.0 deluxe or v6.0 standard, or
>>>>>>> pay again for the upgrade. So what I want to know is what new features there
>>>>>>> are in 6.0 deluxethaty 5.0 deluxe does not have that make it worth paying for
>>>>>>> the difference.
>>
>>>Hugh responded:
>>>>One way would be to visit the Millennia web site where the new
>>>>features are discussed. And I expect Sherry will be here any moment
>>>>now.
>>
>>>They could be discussed here if people who have begun using v 6.0 can say
>>>what, IN THEIR EXPERIENCE, works better than v 5.0.
>>
>>Well, Steve, you did not ask for a discussion of features in the post
>>to which I responded (printed above), you only wanted to know the
>>features that made it worth the upgrade.
>>
>>The web site gives an accounting of the added features so I directed
>>you there. Had you asked for a discussion I would have let others
>>respond.
>
>I DID ask for a discussion. Asking what makes it "worth the upgrade" is asking
>people who have upgraded to say why they are glad they did, or not glad they
>did.
>
>I was not asking for a list of features, I was asking for a value judgement on
>how useful people found them. That implies a discussion.
>
>So, do you have anything to say about how useful you find the new features in
>Legacy 6.0?

Not really. I keep two genealogy programs on the computer and keep
them upgraded. I could probably be satisfied with 3 versions earlier
of either program though. No worry, it's the kids inheritance I'm
spending.

My thought is that I'm willing to pay $50-$60 per year to stay up to
speed. I read the posts to both user groups every day and it's nice to
know what they are talking about. My preference though is one-on-ones
with an accomplished user instead of the group.

I do wait to upgrade until most of the bugs in upgrades have been
cleaned up. However I think many of the bugs are in the user vice the
program based on the comments. Win 98 just isn't the best OS any more.

In my opinion it is impossible to satisfy everyone. Each person can't
have his personalized tailor-made program for $29.95. So Legacy and
RootsMagic win a few and lose a few.

Hugh
.

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