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[Vyger]

Why hasn't Microsoft bought up a genealogy software product in over 20 years of industry dominance and a pattern of such acquisitions? Because there's not enough money in it? Even the mighty giant peddles buggy product so how can we expect better from a cottage industry. Do users of FTM and Legacy go their happy ways without problems?

I don't think anyone is in doubt of that althought the genealogy software market is probably much bigger than it ever has been. I believe RM is a superior product and has a loyal user base the only problem for me personally is that things don't happen quickly enough and thats with me trying to be patient.

Maybe Bruce deliberately paces the progress of RM, maybe not, the running of the company, generating income and protecting jobs are his business and I do hope the rewards are there for all those at RM. It is obvious that there is not a large machine behind RM and resources are limited, Bruce would appear to be the main programmer and his time must be split over many more pressing issues, it;s a shame for users but something we have to live with.

I am sure there are others but I for one would volunteer whatever time I could to testing, providing feedback and helping make better product, that is because it would benefit my hobby and no other reward would be necessary.

[TomH]

Another problem! The 'Record' number button doesn't work in the sequence File > Export > Select from list > Record. It just blinks and there is no response. How can so much be broken by so few etc etc??? Just about to raise a(nother) ticket!

Confirming I see the same behaviour in 4098 and 4099. It worked in 4097. Did you submit a ticket?

[Alfred]

A ticket has been submitted and I received confirmation that the problem will be worked on.

[Don Newcomb]

Why hasn't Microsoft bought up a genealogy software product in over 20 years of industry dominance and a pattern of such acquisitions?

It has not been continuous acquisitions. Microsoft discontinued Microsoft Money and got out of the financial management software business. That's a much bigger market than genealogy programs. I actually believe that writing and genealogy programs is a calling. You have to really want to do it.

[Renee Zamora]

Another problem! The 'Record' number button doesn't work in the sequence File > Export > Select from list > Record. It just blinks and there is no response. How can so much be broken by so few etc etc??? Just about to raise a(nother) ticket!

Confirming we are aware of this problem and it is in our tracking system.

It appears the work around is to click on a checkbox in the Name list and then the button works.

[Alfred]

Hmmm, I gotta check that.
You do not have to click on a checkbox, thus marking that name, just clicking on any name to move the focus to the list of names seems to work.

[Renee Zamora]

Hmmm, I gotta check that.
You do not have to click on a checkbox, thus marking that name, just clicking on any name to move the focus to the list of names seems to work.

Sorry I wasn't clear enough - you are exactly right as to what I intended to say.

[jonczar]

User acceptance and regression testing is helpful in making sure that the application continues to behave in areas other than where changes are made. Good luck in finding the issues and posting a fix.

I have had problems in the past downloads thru the Help menu, but getting a clean download from the website solved the problem.