tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post1264499783915052751..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Using FamilyTreeMaker 2008 - Post 1: LoadingRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-59186655546758759292008-07-12T09:02:00.000-07:002008-07-12T09:02:00.000-07:00Actual FTM import speed is less than FTM's dialog ...Actual FTM import speed is less than FTM's dialog would lead you to believe.<BR/><BR/>On your screen dump, FTM claims it imported at a rate of 39 "records per second".<BR/>That already puts FTM at the bottom of the pile, together with TMG and Heredis.<BR/><BR/>Please note that FTM is counting <I>all records</I> instead of just INDI records.<BR/>FTM claims it did 39 records per second, but it imported only 20.735 INDI records,<BR/>and 20.735 INDI records in 750 seconds is an import speed of just 27,65 INDI per second.<BR/><BR/>It is also my experience that FTM 2008 consistently reports import times that are less than the actually elapsed time.<BR/>You can easily verify this yourself, by using the computer clock to measure time from import start till the appearance of that dialog box...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-31142720592432267662008-07-12T06:16:00.000-07:002008-07-12T06:16:00.000-07:00I originally tried 2008 and liked it until I reall...I originally tried 2008 and liked it until I really started to learn it and found many short falls. They are working on the reports now that were excluded and many charts are missing. The plus is it is a lot easier to add pictures, go to other websites you subscribe to but doesn't convert back to 2006 or before if you don't want to continue it. Good luck to all because there are many pros and many cons too.pams4125https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305858591504506290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-49448971396367284992008-07-12T05:18:00.000-07:002008-07-12T05:18:00.000-07:00I haven't been brave enough to load mine yet. I'll...I haven't been brave enough to load mine yet. I'll wait until I have lots of time and I'll be watching your updates to see how you like it. The last time I upgraded (to 2005) they changed and/or removed a bunch of the shortcut keys that I rely on to save time. Have they messed with them again? Are the new features easy to figure out or will I be spending a bunch of time in help files?<BR/><BR/>When I was in MI I attended the Berrien Co Genea. Soc. Mtg and they did a little presentation on the program and the presenter really loved it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>AppleCharley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-78671337819923392092008-07-11T20:36:00.000-07:002008-07-11T20:36:00.000-07:00I know of several people that tried FTM 2008 and t...I know of several people that tried FTM 2008 and they hated it. They went back to FMT 2006.I think I to will stay with 2006 for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com