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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [FTST] Using FTST With FTM Import
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:22:35 -0500
In-Reply-To: <3C5230A6.1A5EE37D@ix.netcom.com>


Sandra Lewis wrote:
>Thanks Lee, Carl, and all that replied to my questions. I figured as
>much (that TMG was required) and don't feel so much like a total idiot
>now. And thanks, Lee, for the URL's to the "tips" site and your
>website. According to the help section in the FTST program, you are
>supposed to be able to download additional timelines from the
>Whollygenes website. If they are there, then they are certainly hidden
>from me.

I suspect that Wholly Genes does not have any additional Timelines at this
time other than the ones distributed with the programs. There are some
additional ones on the TMG Tips web site (URL below) from various
users. In addition, there may be more located at other TMG-related web
sites most of which are accessible from links on the TMG Tips homepage.

>I have devoted so much time and money into the FTM software
>that I hate to abandon this program and sink more money into another one
>(TMG) just for the sake of having a fully functional FTST. How many
>genealogy software programs do we really need anyway?

As many as you need for your purposes. There are a number of TMG users
that also use other programs -- primarily because that/those other programs
do something that TMG does not. Usually this is in regard to certain
reports and then more often it is the format of the report that is the
difference -- where the user prefers the format produced by the other
program(s). Other than that, most users of TMG prefer it to the other
program(s) because TMG has greater capabilities than the other(s). But
really, it depends on your needs. If another program suits your needs then
you should stay with it. On the other hand, there are times when you may
not realize that your needs are being met. Thus it is often good to review
and/or test other programs to see if they have some capability that you
would like to have. In the case of TMG (and some others), there is the
90-day trial period. Try it and if you're not satisfied, return it to
Wholly Genes (see their web site <www.whollygenes.com> for the details on
this) for your money back. Thus there is minimal cost involved in trying
out many programs.

Hope this helps -

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Lee Hoffman/KY
E-mail:
TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com>;
My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman>;
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A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)


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