The program hasn't formally been announced yet but a page on the Ancestry.com online store has appeared and gives details about the new version of Family Tree Maker. The page looks a bit "incomplete" so I am not sure if the folks at Ancestry.com really meant for the page to become public just yet or not. In any case, it is there and you can see the new features being added to Family Tree Maker 2010:
- Easy family tree download from Ancestry.com – Import your Ancestry.com family tree, along with attached photos.
- Improved organization – Enjoy new ways to organize photos and other media.
- Slideshows – Create slideshows from photos in your tree.
- Family books – Publish beautiful keepsakes and books to share with friends and family.
- Standard source templates – Cite the right information every time.
- A new person view – View relationships within the context of your entire family tree.
- Scanner support – Add photos directly from your scanner.
- Family migration paths – View timelines and interactive maps highlighting events and places in your ancestors’ lives.
- Better Performance – Experience faster load times and navigation.
- Training Tutorial for Family Tree Maker 2010 (included on Family Tree Maker disk)
- 14-day free trial subscription to Ancestry.com. Search the world’s largest online repository of family history records
Software Requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP / Vista
Processor: 500 MHz Intel Pentium II (or equivalent)
Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation
Memory: 256 MB of RAM
Display: 800 x 600 resolution for monitor
2X CD-ROM (required for installation)
Processor: 500 MHz Intel Pentium II (or equivalent)
Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation
Memory: 256 MB of RAM
Display: 800 x 600 resolution for monitor
2X CD-ROM (required for installation)
Recommended system requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: 1GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent)
Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation
Memory: 512 MB of RAM
Display: 1024 x 768 resolution for monitor
32X CD/CD-R (required for installation)
All online features require Internet access
Training video and Our History in Images require DVD-ROM drive
Processor: 1GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent)
Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation
Memory: 512 MB of RAM
Display: 1024 x 768 resolution for monitor
32X CD/CD-R (required for installation)
All online features require Internet access
Training video and Our History in Images require DVD-ROM drive
Ancestry.com is selling the program for $29.95 US.
You can see the page for yourself at http://tinyurl.com/ftm2010.
My thanks to Beth Gay for pointing out this new web page at Ancestry.com.
