Monday, August 8, 2016

Family Tree Maker News from Software MacKiev

I signed up for the emails from Software MacKiev about Family Tree Maker back in February, and I finally received one over the weekend:

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A word from your (very happy) publisher.
After six years as the developer of the Mac editions of Family Tree Maker, we are having the time of our lives taking over for Ancestry as publisher of Family Tree Maker, the most popular family history software of all time.  As most of you know, we have already released updated Mac and Windows editions and are happily getting acquainted with our many new friends in the genealogy world.

A year of conferences, from Seattle to Springfield.
We're going to lots of genealogy conferences this year. Hope to see you at one. Next up is the 36th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Seattle from August 7-11, which this year includes a day for educators teaching genealogy. You'll find us in the Exhibit Hall (tables #48 and #49) right across from Ancestry. Then from September 1-3, we will be in Springfield, Illinois at the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) conference. Duff Wilson will be presenting FTM at two sessions and be in our booth (#409) the rest of the time. Admission to the exhibits is just $10. See you there!

Free Update for current editions.
We are hard at work finalizing a free update for FTM 2014 and Mac 3 users. Note that this is not a new edition, but rather an update patch, which is why it will be free.  We have focused on stability and performance improvements, and if you are like most FTM users, all is well with your copy and you should wait for the official update. Since you have signed up for the FTM mailing list, you will be notified as soon as the official update is ready. But if you are experiencing any problems, please submit a support request (see "Helpful Links" below) and we'll give you a copy of the latest beta right away.

Still works with Ancestry.com.
Our updated versions for Mac and Windows pick up right where Ancestry left off so you'll still get Ancestry's "shaky leaf" hints, and use TreeSync® to keep your Ancestry online tree in synch with the Family Tree Maker tree on your computer. You won't need to transfer your Ancestry subscription if you have one – it will just work. And all your tree files will just open on the new edition, no conversion utilities required. Free updaters for FTM 2014 and Mac 3 users will be available soon. There's also a discounted upgrade for users of older versions (see below), and full versions for new users in our Web store.

Discounted upgrades from older editions.
If you know anyone who has FTM 2012 or older (or Mac 2 or older), let them know that for a limited time they can download an upgrade copy for just $29.95 (vs. $69.95 regular price) by clicking here. They'll get a full free–standing installer for one computer, so they won't need to worry if they don't still have their old edition installed or they're moving to a new computer. They'll also have a chance to purchase a backup CD for $10 or get our apple wood USB drive for $14 when they order (plus $5.95 for shipping and handling).

We'd love to hear from you.
We have set up a number of links at www.familytreemaker.com for you. Stop by to suggest a feature you'd like to see, report a bug, or sign up to be a beta tester. You will also find an FAQ answering the most common questions, and a feedback form to tell us, well, anything you think we ought to know.

It's the start of a new era for Family Tree Maker, and we're awfully glad that Ancestry chose us to take it from here!

JACK

Jack Minsky
President
Software MacKiev
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Family Tree Maker

HELPFUL LINKS

1. FTM Home Page
Most everything you will need to know can be found on our Family Tree Maker home page:
www.familytreemaker.com

There you can:

  • Read our FAQ
  • Provide Feedback
  • Report a Bug
  • Suggest a Feature
  • Sign up to be a Beta Tester
  • Learn about FTM
  • Check the System Requirements

2. Buying Family Tree Maker
If you or someone you know is thinking of purchasing Family Tree Maker they can do so at our Online store (go to www.mackiev.com and follow the links to Store).  If you already have a copy of FTM 2012 or older (or Mac 2 or older), you should sign up for the FTM Mailing List (at www.familytreemaker.com) and you'll get a link back right away by email for a discounted upgrade offer. If you have FTM 2014 or FTM Mac 3, you will be notified soon about a free update to our latest editions.

3. Technical Support
To get technical support for Family Tree Maker, please start here:

support.familytreemaker.com

Software MacKiev now supports all versions of Family Tree Maker, old and new.

4. Any Questions?
If you have questions for us, please first read our FAQ as we've tried to answer the most common ones there. If you don't find the answer you are looking for in the FAQ, please send your question through our Feedback Form which you'll find on our FTM Home Page (see #1 above). Thanks!

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Well, that is encouraging.  They're still working on it, but they aren't ready to release the updated version yet.  I'll be patient.  I hope the next version (2017?) includes the new synchronization with Ancestry.com and adds synchronization with FamilySearch Family Tree.  

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