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From: Richard Brogger <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Don't Use Validate File Integrity
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 19:27:08 -0500
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Laura M Cooper wrote:
>
> Richard Brogger wrote:
>
> "It is not a matter of shoddy work or anything of that nature."
>
> Richard, I hope my post regarding the sort date problem did not come across
> as an insult to Bob Velke or WG. There is a big difference in my mind
> between "not a happy camper" and "mad." Besides, I get over both easily.

Hi Laura,

Not in the least. Nobody in their right mind will be happy about
finding a problem. I hope that all who do find an error will report it
as you did. I also hope that they will take the same attitude. "All I
did was risk a few hours of my time, and that I can live with."

Those who do get mad and downright nasty about time lost are another
matter. Whether we put our data into a notebook or TMG5, there are
risks. I once had a cat that could shed paper real fast. Whatever
media or program we use, we have to look at the conditions and act
accordingly. It is not wise to spend days entering data into a
notebook and leave it where a paper shredding cat can get to it. IMO,
it is also not wise to spend days entering data into a new product
without taking added precautions like ensuring the results are what
you expected.

Many places where I have worked use what is called the STAR program.
Stop
Think
Act
Review

We should stop and think about what we expect to be the results of our
actions. After we act, we should ensure that doing it the way we did
gave the expected results. We should look at more than the screen in
which we are working. What happened in the Picklist, Sibling and other
windows. Did we get the results we expected? If not, that is the time
to go to Help or TMG-L or Wholly Genes for some answers. As much as
possible, TMG5 is like TMG4 but they are not the same. What was done
in TMG4 will often be the same but there are also exceptions. There
are both human and software factors that can cause problems. We need
to watch for them.

Richard Brogger

> My own thoughts are that Bob and crew (and that includes the beta testers)
> do a fine job day in and day out. I have tried most all of the genealogy
> software over the years - I think the first I had was called Family Roots
> that I ran on an Apple II years and years ago - and TMG is so far superior
> to the rest that I wouldn't even consider changing my allegiance.
>
> I also appreciate and understand the nature of new releases, but believe
> that when all is said and done, those of us who jumped right in will have a
> better understanding of the program than those who waited - kind of like
> the difference in the level of understanding between those of us who bought
> a computer the minute they became affordable, and those who bought their
> first one last year. All I did was risk a few hours of my time, and that I
> can live with.
>
> Anyway, I felt that it was necessary to report the problem, hopefully so
> others wouldn't experience the same, and because it is a problem that needs
> to be addressed. If I was abrupt, I'm going to blame it on the hour.
> Learning the features of this new version and trying to keep up with this
> list is seriously cutting into my sleep time!
>
> Laura Cooper
> Arlington, Texas
>

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