tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post5089726322722351256..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Reader's Genea-Rant #2 - "Family Tree Maker 2011 sucks..."Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-12370211040234961342011-06-11T05:17:45.983-07:002011-06-11T05:17:45.983-07:00My FTM 2011 was working fine for 4 months (althoug...My FTM 2011 was working fine for 4 months (although I do agree it is confusing and not at all intuitive) until a few weeks ago. Now when clicking on the leaf to see the hints, rather than being able to see the information within FTM and having the option to ignore or merge, it immediately goes to the ancestry.com page of the person whose info seems to connect to yours. ancestry.com support was useless - sorry for your problem, we'll report it to the programmers, but we can't do anything for you.<br />It is infuriating that they have a lock on the research materials. They're glad to take your money, but tough luck if you have issues with their defective products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-78403556510249865752011-04-26T13:38:16.592-07:002011-04-26T13:38:16.592-07:00I am not a fan of FTM 2011. The relationship indi...I am not a fan of FTM 2011. The relationship indicators suck. They need to allow for non-married relationships. Not everyone who has a child is/was married to the other parent. This adds bogus information. As if doing genealogy research is not confusing enough this just adds to the problems. This needs fixed and I for one would not / could not recommend FTM until this problem is fixed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-29148348865065595762011-03-05T22:08:26.745-08:002011-03-05T22:08:26.745-08:00I love my FTM 2011! I upgraded from an older vers...I love my FTM 2011! I upgraded from an older version and feel like I went from a Vega to a Cadillac! I doubt any program is "perfect" and will please every single person. A lot of it has to do with what you are used to. For my purposes, Family Tree Maker works.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022611712765114470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-41340835973797893512011-03-04T15:25:26.162-08:002011-03-04T15:25:26.162-08:00I also really like FTM 2011. While I may be a bit...I also really like FTM 2011. While I may be a bit biased because I've been using this software since version 6 and haven't ever tried other brands -I did find a bug in the relationships when I first installed 2011, but this was corrected in the first update offered. I don't have trouble with it and when I did, the problem was addressed immediately. I agree with Heather that they need our input - and we should give it. The turorials are great, certainly if you're a newer user of the software. All that being said, I also agree that there must be an easier way to get what you want from the software in some cases. I've been cleaning up my 'places' which has been a major undertaking, and have found myself frustrated with the way I must do it in some cases, even having it not like a place name but when I re-enter it exactly the same it takes it. This doubles the work and I'm sure there are other areas as well.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235026202257819623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-1802970819317368062011-03-04T10:30:23.955-08:002011-03-04T10:30:23.955-08:00I was on the phone with Ancestry a few nights ago ...I was on the phone with Ancestry a few nights ago with some questions about printing reports with FTM 2011. They were able to help me print what I wanted, although it was not intuitively obvious from the program how to do this. They also wanted to know my long list of complaints and suggestions. The operator told me that when they get enough suggestions they will be included in the next upgrade! I was thrilled, and I'm making a list and I'll call back soon. They also listened to my suggestions for online Ancestry, and even asked me questions back! I guess they just need input! Call!Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-48129560448519919952011-03-04T10:05:44.647-08:002011-03-04T10:05:44.647-08:00In my experience, each program has different stren...In my experience, each program has different strengths. I like to use FTM 2011 as a front end for ancestry.com.Amy McDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003928023211712287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-50088649423769634862011-03-04T09:45:52.203-08:002011-03-04T09:45:52.203-08:00I actually like FTM 2011! But I agree it is not v...I actually like FTM 2011! But I agree it is not very intuitive at all, and has too steep a learning curve. Besides there are much better programs out there. I use Legacy as my main software, but like FTM 2011 for interacting with Ancestry.com.KevinWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700276383786258569noreply@blogger.com