Hello Carpenter List,
Please remember that FamilyTree Maker (FTM) will continue to run just fine on your
computer, but it will no longer be supported after Jan 2017. It will not magically stop
working on 1 Jan 2017.
FTM will join PAF (Personal Ancestral File) which also is no longer supported. And PAF
still works fine!
As a side note, I have run PAF on a Windows 8 tablet and it still works very well on the
upgraded Windows 10! It is a very robust older genealogy program that is excellent for
what it does.
Replacement aka newer genealogy programs, that have FREE versions which restrict print,
web page generation and other special features include ...
Roots Magic – usually $19.95 for the full version. It is said to be a simpler to learn
program without many frills.
Ancestral Quest – usually $29.95 for the full version. It is the only one that has a Mac
version. AQ is the great, great grandson of PAF with many similar features and commands. I
personally like this one because of the web page generation and other neat features.
Legacy – usually $39.95 for the full version. It is the Cadillac of this list of genealogy
programs. It has a bit of a learning curve with many very fine features. It is a
genealogy program that has most if not all the bells and whistles you will ever need.
The following San Diego California FamilySearch Library hyperlink has links to the free
and paid versions of each of these programs. This includes the venerable PAF 5! Click here
or use them following link:
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/San_Diego_California_FamilySearch_...
I encourage people to try the free versions then make your informed choice.
John R. Carpenter
Carpenter Cousins Project
http://carpentercousins.com