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From: "Sharyn Hay" <>
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] Why Rank or Post Sources?
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:12:09 -0700
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From: "AJ" <>
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Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] Why Rank or Post Sources?


> I don't use FTM but I understand from others who do that there is a very
> dangerous practice installed with the latest version (2005). According
> to this FTM user, when you install the latest version of the software,
> there are 2 questions asked (something about searching for your
> ancestors online and do you want to share with your cousins...I don't
> know and can't check because I am not going to buy, use or install it).
> The default is in the affirmative. If you don't change these responses
> as you are installing, the next time you logon to the internet (or FTM
> or Ancestry...again I don't know), your database is uploaded to Ancestry
> who owns FTM and you have shared your research without meaning to.
>
> I hope someone who has FTM and really knows that happens, can set me and
> everyone else straight with the details. At any rate, I only added this
> to the discussion, in case this is right, in case people don't know this
> is happening, in case your data is NOT already uploaded. After it is
> uploaded, I am sure you cannot get it back AND you did not have a chance
> to privatize it!
>
> Anne
>

I use FTM 2005 and I belong to several FTM mailing lists. There is no
DEFAULT that will upload your data without your clicking on a link to
authorize it. You will be asked if you want to upload, but I never have,
never will, and I've used FTM since version 6. This has been discussed
repeatedly on the FTM lists and can be found in the Archives.

Regards,
Sharyn

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