I don't know who wrote it originally, but I concur: the software program 'Family Tree Maker' is great. It's easy to use, offers a variety of ways to organize your family data, and lots of options for printouts. But you will be wasting your time and money to purchase any edition with the CD's. In the first place, you'll be wasting your time viewing the CD's. I've studied about 15 of them and never found one piece of pertinent information or genealogical leads. However, if you insist on looking, then go to your local LDS Family History Center where most of the CD's are available for viewing. A better use of time at your local FHC would be to study the materials they have available. In addition there are live people working there who are both knowledgeable and helpful and who can and will answer most of your genealogy questions.