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General => Technical Help => Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation => Topic started by: Debbie in B.C. on Saturday 15 January 05 18:10 GMT (UK)
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Good morning all!
Can sks tell me if there is any difference between the Family Tree Maker 2005 software North American and U.K. versions?
TIA,
Debbie in B.C.
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The main difference would appear to be in the supplied "extras"
30 Day Free Subscription to Ancestry.com's* UK and Ireland Records Collection
30 Day Free Subscription to Ancestry.com's* OneWorldTree
Printed Manual
5 UK Data CDs; English Parish Records, Scottish Parish Records, 1851 Census (selected Records), British Chancery Vol.1 & Vol. 2
Although I have been informed that some of the layouts in the program have been made more UK specific than the original version ..... I don't use the program (not since version 2) although I have asked a friend who does.
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hi
I have family tree 2oo5 uk version and I don't like it its still very American and
to get the free trial you have to sign up for the full year
Audrey
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Thanks for the info!
Yes, the main thing I was wondering about was the layout, and whether it was more U.K. specific.
Thank you for asking your friend, I will look forward to hearing their opinion.
Debbie in B.C.
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hi
I have family tree 2oo5 uk version and I don't like it its still very American and
to get the free trial you have to sign up for the full year
Audrey
Hi Audrey,
Are there any U.K. specific differences in the layout? I'm not so much worried with all the extras - I never use the free trial, or the CD's that came out before.
I have the chance to upgrade to the U.K. edition, and wondered if it would be better than the U.S. version.
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:-[ .... after a quick phone call .... He doesn't like the 2005 version and thinks its actually more americanised than previous ones were.
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the only difference I have notaced
is a direct search button but it still gives up loads of rubbish to trawl through an I have never even looked at the Cd that came with it I don't like ancestry .com but i fined the program easy to us
audrey
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Thank you both for the quick responses!
Hmmm... that's too bad about FTM 2005. I also don't like the American slant, and find the ancestry.com matching system a complete waste of time, I agree, it is like trawling through a load of rubbish.
I really had my fingers crossed that the UK version was going to be just that... a version that was geared to the language, wants and needs of UK researchers.
Oh well, on the bright side, I won't be wasting my money. :)
Debbie in B.C.
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You could always try Family historian - a UK written and supported product.
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I will look into that - thank you for the tip
Debbie
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It is an excellent program .... the user group are also helpful
see http://www.family-historian.co.uk/ where a demo can be downloaded
I have no connection with the company ... just a satisfied user.
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thank you for the link - I will surf over and check it out.