News from Software MacKiev on Its Staff, and an Free Update for FTM2019

Are you a Family Tree Maker user? If you have not already received a Family Tree Maker News email from Software MacKiev then keep an eye out for one if you are on its email list. We received one last night. Remember MacKiev sends its emails out in batches to avoid being dumped into email spam folders; check your spam folder just in case.

It is titled, Greetings from Ukraine -- Family Tree Maker News. Hopefully, all of our readers are already aware that Software MacKiev is based in Kiev, Ukraine. And, that Ukraine is defending itself in a war for the past six months.

The News email gives a link to read stories of the lives of various staff members for the past six months; announced that 10% of sales in the Update Center this week will be donated to Voices of Children to help Ukrainian kids; and hints a little that they've created a refuge for staff and extended family members in an effort to be safer from the war.

And that there is now a free update to Family Tree Maker 2019, called Family Tree Maker 2019 ver. 24.1. Here is a link to the summary of what is included in the free update. Also, note that as part of the update TreeVault will now include media backup.

BUT, take note if you use either of the plug-ins: Family Book Creator and Charting Companion. You might want to wait to deploy the 24.1 free update until the makers of each plug-in confirm that the latest version of their respective plug-in works with the new FTM2019 version. Or if they will have to create and release an update as well.

Stayed tuned, we will let you know what we hear.

See you some day soon at our favorite library!
LE