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Family Tree Maker 2017 Review Follow-Up

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Updated on 7 Feb 2018

Now that Family Tree Maker 2017* has been out for 6 months, I’d like to follow up on my initial review. While the consensus is that it’s faster, and FamilySync, the TreeSync replacement works for most people, a small but significant portion of users are still having major problems, judging by the comments on my review and in various user groups. In this follow-up I’ll focus mainly on the problems our readers and I have experienced in the areas of functionality, along with a few cosmetic issues. I’ll also offer a few suggestions for improvement. [Read more…] about Family Tree Maker 2017 Review Follow-Up

Software MacKiev to Release New Syncing Technology in Family Tree Maker 2017 — But Not in Older Versions

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If you’ve been following the news about Family Tree Maker, you’ll know that a brand new version, Family Tree Maker 2017 for both Mac and Windows, is set to be released on 31 March 2017. This new version will include the replacement to TreeSync, called FamilySync. What you may not know is that TreeSync will stop working on 29 March 2017; however, all prior editions and versions of FTM will not receive updates including the new FamilySync technology. Melanie Mayo, Family History Daily Editor, has posted a good write-up explaining the implications. [Read more…] about Software MacKiev to Release New Syncing Technology in Family Tree Maker 2017 — But Not in Older Versions

Family Tree Maker Updates Officially Released [Updated 1 Jan 2017]

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Note: This article was updated on 1 Jan 2017 to include additional information from Software MacKiev.

Less than a year after Software MacKiev acquired the Family Tree Maker (FTM) software from Ancestry.com and promised to improve both the Mac and Windows versions with bug fixes and performance improvements, they have fulfilled their commitment and officially released final versions of the updates. People who signed up for the FTM newsletter should be receiving an email from Software MacKiev president, Jack Minsky, announcing the release (I received mine last night). [Read more…] about Family Tree Maker Updates Officially Released [Updated 1 Jan 2017]