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From: Holly Whitney <>
Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Possible problem with FamilyTree Maker
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:29:08 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <004101c2c5f4$b271f4e0$7ffa0b3f@net>


I have been reading all the emails about a problem with Family
Treemaker. I have forwarded it on to a friend who sent me a page from
TruthorFiction.com that covers this problem. I suggust that those who
are having trouble or are worryed about this program read what they
have to say. Hope this helps Holly

http://www.TruthOrFiction.com



--- White Dove <> wrote:
> It is a lot better than version 8. Higher versions than 8 are ever
> more
> insistant and sneaky about trying to get your data. But now that A&E
> is hacking FTM's customers, no one is safe if they register their
> product
> on FTM's site. Just keep your version 7 and do not get on the
> internet
> by using it....or any browser that it 'knows' about. They 'know'
> about
> browser when you set up the program to use that browser. Don't set
> up the program with a browser and you will have less trouble
>
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of bittersweet tidings, but FTM came to us
> with
> this stuff, so we are telling everybody what they did. Don't
> 'upgrade'!
> If you are from Australia the watchword is 'don't pet it!' Now in
> computers
> the watchword is 'don't upgrade'. Don't use your FTM files with a
> higher version of FTM or the program will not allow you to go back.
> This is important for those who might be tempted to sent a copy of
> their
> family file to a relative who wants to add a big chunk of their
> research.
> They use a 'higher' version and give the file back to you. Now you
> cannot
> load or edit the file because it has been coded for that other
> version. I
> think reversion is possible, at least with 8 and lower, but do not
> know for
> sure. Never tried it.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Maxine and Lee
>
>


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