Family_Tree_Maker

Family Tree Maker

Family Tree Maker

Genealogy software


Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows and Mac that allows the researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information.[4] The software was originally developed by Kenneth Hess of Banner Blue Software,[1] which was purchased by Broderbund in 1995.[5] It passed through the hands of The Learning Company, SoftKey, Mattel, and others before coming under its current ownership. A redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008 was released on August 14, 2007.[6] The 2009 version of the program corrected some of the errors and omissions of its predecessor, and introduced a few new features.[7] Family Tree Maker 2010 claimed to further enhance the radical redesign and be more powerful and feature-packed with faster navigation and quicker load times.[8]

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A version for the Mac was released in 1997; due to low market demand, for over a decade it was discontinued.[9] A new version of Family Tree Maker for Mac was released on November 4, 2010.[10] Family Tree Maker Version 16 was awarded a Codie award in the "Best Consumer Productivity Solution" category in 2006.[11] On December 8, 2015, Ancestry.com announced that it would discontinue Family Tree Maker. The announcement was met by fierce protest from Family Tree Maker users.[12] On February 2, 2016, Ancestry.com announced that Software MacKiev, the company that had developed the Mac version of the software for more than six years, would acquire the Family Tree Maker brand, and take over the development and publishing of Mac and Windows editions.[13]

The core functionality and user interface of Family Tree Maker 2017 have changed little since 2010. Software MacKiev touted four major improvements: FamilySearch integration, FamilySync, Color Coding, and Photo Darkroom. FamilySearch integration provides potential matches to the FamilySearch.org Family Tree, and their record collections. FamilySync is a replacement for Ancestry.com's TreeSync feature; it provides potential matches to family trees, indexes, and records at Ancestry.com. It was necessitated by Ancestry.com retiring their TreeSync application programming interface (API). While the old API was used exclusively by Ancestry.com, since they also owned Family Tree Maker, the new API is open to other software developers to use. Color Coding allows users to assign up to four different colors to a person and their ancestors. Photo Darkroom can darken faded black and white photos.[14]

FTM version history

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FTM merger history

  • 1984 Banner Blue Software founded by Ken Hess, "As the founder and president of Banner Blue Software from 1984 to 1996, I sold over two million copies of Family Tree Maker."
  • May 1997 Broderbund Software acquired Parsons Technology from Intuit (which included the marketing rights to Family Origins for Windows
  • August 1998 Broderbund Software acquired by The Learning Company (which included Family Tree Creator through an acquisition of Mindscape/IMSI. v5 Published
  • Late 1998 The Learning Company acquired Palladium Interactive (which included Ultimate Family Tree).
  • May 1999 The Learning Company was acquired by Mattel Incorporated "Barbie").v6 Published
  • November 1999 A&E Television Networks, Hearst Interactive Media, Mattel, and private equity firms form Genealogy.com, LLC April 2000 v7.5 Published.[85]
  • February 2001 A&E TV acquired Genealogy.com
  • Late 2001 Genealogy.com acquired the GenForum message board site, which it had been hosting for a few years
  • June 2002 Genealogy.com acquired Generations PC product line from Sierra Home
  • April 2003 Genealogy.com acquired by MyFamily.com
  • December 2006 My Family.com Inc changed its name to The Generations Network
  • March 2016 Software MacKiev purchased FTM Software from ancestry.com [86]

References

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  2. Pfister, Michelle (2009-12-11). "Family Tree Maker: 20-Year Anniversary!". Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  3. "Free Update 24.1 for FTM 2019". mackiev.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  4. "FamilyTreeMaker.com". Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  5. "Broderbund Software in Banner Blue acquisition". The New York Times. 6 May 1995. pp. 1–37. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  6. "Family Tree Maker 2009 Release". Ancestry Blog. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  7. "Family Tree Maker 2010 Feature List". ancestry.com. April 24, 2010. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  8. "Is Family Tree Maker available for the Macintosh?". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2006.
  9. Planetspriv (4 November 2010). "Family Tree Maker software (Mac) Message Board". ancestry.com. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  10. "2006 Codie Awards Winners". Software & Information Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  11. "New Family Tree Maker Options – Ancestry Blog". Blogs.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  12. "Family Tree Maker". Software MacKiev. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  13. Family Tree Maker: 20-Year Anniversary!, Posted by Michelle Pfister on 11 December 2009 in Family Tree Maker
  14. Re: FTM and GEDCOM:, From: <skpjan@...>, Date: Fri, Jul 14, 1995, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L
  15. Discover and Preserve Your Family History With New Version 3.0 of Family Tree Maker. Archived 2017-10-03 at the Wayback Machine, Oct 24, 1995, Publication: Business Wire – Free Online Library
  16. Re: Improvements from 3.0 – 3.02, From: Paul Burchfield, Date:Aug 15, 1996, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L
  17. Upgrade for FTM 3.0, 16 bit application compatible with Win95, From:John McGarvey, Date: 1996/02/09, alt.genealogy
  18. GEDCOM from Family Tree Maker, From:Paul Burchfield, Date: 1996/10/07, "Exporting from Family Tree Maker for DOS uses the Data Exchange Utility. The DEU ships with Family Tree Maker version 3 and 4 for DOS. It had to be purchased separately for earlier versions.", alt.genealogy
  19. "Google Groups". Groups.google.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  20. Liste des applications testées sous Windows 95 – F et G - "Family Tree Maker 2.0 (Windows floppies) Banner Blue Software← REMARQUE(S): Version 2.0 may not run correctly if taskbar setting is Always On Top. Windows 95 Help contains information for obtaining an update from the manufacturer. Family Tree Maker 3.0 (DOS) Banner Blue Software REMARQUE(S): The installation program may appear to stall after the first screen, but it is checking drives for previous copies of FTM.EXE, including network drives, and will resume after the check is complete. Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2.0 (Windows CD) Banner Blue Software REMARQUE(S): Program won't run when taskbar set to Always On Top. Windows 95 Help automatically provides a solution."
  21. Re: FTM 6.0 and NT?, From: Paul Burchfield, Date: 31 March 1999, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L
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  27. Family Tree Maker Version 4.0b Update, familytreemaker.com archived by archive.org
  28. "Family Tree Maker File Fixer Update". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  29. Wiseman, David (January 28, 1998). "Coming Soon! Family Tree Maker(R) Version 4.4 for Windows!". ancestry.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  30. Does FTM work with Windows NT?, GENCMP-L Archives, archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com
  31. "AncestrySupport". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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  34. Broderbund Ships Family Tree Maker Deluxe Version 10 #1 Selling Genealogy Software Program Archived January 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, BUSINESS WIRE, Oct 1, 2002, as found at findarticles.com
  35. "Message Boards". Boards.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  36. Family Tree Maker 2006 Hits Retail Markets Archived 2018-01-03 at the Wayback Machine, PRNewswire, 12 September 2005
  37. Family Tree Maker 2006 Updates and Downloads Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, past.familytreemaker.com
  38. Family Tree Maker Version 16 Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, 18 August 2006.
  39. Ancestry.com Releases Completely Redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008, No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, PRNewswire, Aug 14, 2007, as found at ancestry.com's Press Releases page
  40. Family Tree Maker 2009 Release, by Russell Hannig, 28 August 2008, at http://blogs.ancestry.com
  41. Family Tree Maker 2011 is here!, by Tana L. Pedersen on 31 August 2010, at http://blogs.ancestry.com
  42. Family Tree Maker for Mac is Here!, by Tana L. Pedersen on 4 November 2010 at http://blogs.ancestry.com
  43. Family Tree Maker for Mac is back, 4 November 2010, tamurajones.net
  44. Family Tree Maker 2012 Is Here!, by Tana L. Pedersen on 29 September 2011, at http://blogs.ancestry.com
  45. "Family Tree Maker World Express". tamurajones.net. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  46. "Family Tree Maker Updates Officially Released [Updated 1 Jan 2017]". Genealogytools.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  47. "Family Tree Maker". Mackiev.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  48. "Free Update 23.3 for FTM 2017". mackiev.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  49. "FTM 2019 - LAUNCH FAQ". mackiev.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  50. "Free Update 24.0.1 for FTM 2019". mackiev.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  51. "Free Update 24.2 for FTM 2019". mackiev.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  52. "Family Tree Maker software isn't going away after all". tbo.com. 2016-03-06. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.

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