Genealogy software
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Gjest
Genealogy software
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
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Steve Hayes
Re: Genealogy software
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
Try one of the free ones first - PAF or Legacy.
If you don't like them, look at some of the others.
--
Steve Hayes
E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com (see web page if it doesn't work)
Web: http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Try one of the free ones first - PAF or Legacy.
If you don't like them, look at some of the others.
--
Steve Hayes
E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com (see web page if it doesn't work)
Web: http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/
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Charani
Re: Genealogy software
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the
most comfortable.
If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version.
Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you.
You're the only one who can make the decision.
They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the
most comfortable.
If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version.
Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you.
You're the only one who can make the decision.
They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
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JD
Re: Genealogy software
keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
Totally agree with the others about trying them all before buying. The
views, reports, & entry methods are a VERY personal preference!
I'll add that in the coming months I think that all of the major ones will
likely add better support for auto-entry of info from web sources. Just my
feeling, I'm not an "insider" or anything.
(Legacy is my fav, btw!)
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Totally agree with the others about trying them all before buying. The
views, reports, & entry methods are a VERY personal preference!
I'll add that in the coming months I think that all of the major ones will
likely add better support for auto-entry of info from web sources. Just my
feeling, I'm not an "insider" or anything.
(Legacy is my fav, btw!)
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Dowop
Re: Genealogy software
In article <03ttn3han3l9j37t430rqa5441305dlek0@4ax.com>,
<keithareynolds@hotmail.com> wrote:
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dowop
<keithareynolds@hotmail.com> wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Are you on PC or a Mac?
--
dowop
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Nigel Bufton
Re: Genealogy software
"Charani" <SGBNOSPAM@ mail2genes.invalid> wrote in message
news:477f91a7$0$47135$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
"They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material." - to different
degrees. If this is important, don't assume that a particular program will
export everything completely or correctly."
Nigel
tcgr.bufton.org
news:477f91a7$0$47135$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the
most comfortable.
If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version.
Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you.
You're the only one who can make the decision.
They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
"They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material." - to different
degrees. If this is important, don't assume that a particular program will
export everything completely or correctly."
Nigel
tcgr.bufton.org
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Dowop
Re: Genealogy software
In article <478095eb$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Nigel Bufton
<nigel@bufton.org> wrote:
read it in OK. She created a GEDCOM and when I tried to read it in, I
got a message that said it was an invalid format.
--
dowop
<nigel@bufton.org> wrote:
"Charani" <SGBNOSPAM@ mail2genes.invalid> wrote in message
news:477f91a7$0$47135$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the
most comfortable.
If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version.
Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you.
You're the only one who can make the decision.
They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
"They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material." - to different
degrees. If this is important, don't assume that a particular program will
export everything completely or correctly."
Nigel
tcgr.bufton.org
I agree. I'm on a Mac using Reunion. I created a GEDCOM and a PC user
read it in OK. She created a GEDCOM and when I tried to read it in, I
got a message that said it was an invalid format.
--
dowop
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Robert Melson
Re: Genealogy software
In article <03ttn3han3l9j37t430rqa5441305dlek0@4ax.com>,
keithareynolds@hotmail.com writes:
Not to be unhelpful, but this is a question that's been
hashed and rehashed endlessly on this and other genealogy
newsgroups. I'd suggest you search the group's archives -
possibly on google groups - for an answer.
Best wishes,
Bob Melson
--
Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
-----
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable
reason so few engage in it. -- Henry Ford
keithareynolds@hotmail.com writes:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Not to be unhelpful, but this is a question that's been
hashed and rehashed endlessly on this and other genealogy
newsgroups. I'd suggest you search the group's archives -
possibly on google groups - for an answer.
Best wishes,
Bob Melson
--
Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
-----
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable
reason so few engage in it. -- Henry Ford
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Fred McKenzie
Re: Genealogy software
In article <13o2931d2ta13a3@corp.supernews.com>,
melsonr@aragorn.rgmhome.net (Robert Melson) wrote:
Bob & Keith-
To drag this out one step further, I don't think there is a perfect
answer. In my opinion, the best approach for a beginner, is to pick
which ever program is easiest to obtain. After you see what the program
does and doesn't do, the experience will allow you to better judge the
other programs out there.
Just be sure you choose one that supports Gedcom (.GED) import and
export so your efforts won't be completely wasted if you decide to move
to another program. Others have noted that the .GED format may not be
perfectly universal. However, it should work sufficiently well to
minimize editing, if you keep hard copies of your documentation.
Did anyone mention the ShareWare program, Brother's Keeper?
<http://www.bkwin.net/>
Fred
melsonr@aragorn.rgmhome.net (Robert Melson) wrote:
In article <03ttn3han3l9j37t430rqa5441305dlek0@4ax.com>,
keithareynolds@hotmail.com writes:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Not to be unhelpful, but this is a question that's been
hashed and rehashed endlessly on this and other genealogy
newsgroups. I'd suggest you search the group's archives -
possibly on google groups - for an answer.
Bob & Keith-
To drag this out one step further, I don't think there is a perfect
answer. In my opinion, the best approach for a beginner, is to pick
which ever program is easiest to obtain. After you see what the program
does and doesn't do, the experience will allow you to better judge the
other programs out there.
Just be sure you choose one that supports Gedcom (.GED) import and
export so your efforts won't be completely wasted if you decide to move
to another program. Others have noted that the .GED format may not be
perfectly universal. However, it should work sufficiently well to
minimize editing, if you keep hard copies of your documentation.
Did anyone mention the ShareWare program, Brother's Keeper?
<http://www.bkwin.net/>
Fred
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Genealogy software
Dowop wrote:
I don't think Mac genealogy software is worth bothering with
after wasting about two hundred dollars in a MAc Store
with an Intel Mac I run good old FTM 16 on WinXP sp2 on PAralles 3.0 on
Mac OS 10.4.1110.5.* OS intel macs are all dual boot if you pruchase an
OEM MS os and install it
Hugh W
In article <478095eb$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Nigel Bufton
nigel@bufton.org> wrote:
"Charani" <SGBNOSPAM@ mail2genes.invalid> wrote in message
news:477f91a7$0$47135$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the
most comfortable.
If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version.
Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you.
You're the only one who can make the decision.
They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
"They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material." - to different
degrees. If this is important, don't assume that a particular program will
export everything completely or correctly."
Nigel
tcgr.bufton.org
I agree. I'm on a Mac using Reunion. I created a GEDCOM and a PC user
read it in OK. She created a GEDCOM and when I tried to read it in, I
got a message that said it was an invalid format.
I don't think Mac genealogy software is worth bothering with
after wasting about two hundred dollars in a MAc Store
with an Intel Mac I run good old FTM 16 on WinXP sp2 on PAralles 3.0 on
Mac OS 10.4.1110.5.* OS intel macs are all dual boot if you pruchase an
OEM MS os and install it
Hugh W
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Genealogy software
JD <jd4x4@ wrote:
if you use auto entry you will add some errors too
auto search is OK
but check all you add
Hugh Wusing
keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Totally agree with the others about trying them all before buying. The
views, reports, & entry methods are a VERY personal preference!
I'll add that in the coming months I think that all of the major ones will
likely add better support for auto-entry of info from web sources. Just my
feeling, I'm not an "insider" or anything.
if you use auto entry you will add some errors too
auto search is OK
but check all you add
Hugh Wusing
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JD
Re: Genealogy software
Hugh Watkins <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote:
You have me curious now, Hugh. I'm still sorting out the auto-entry
features of the current crop of software and I'm only roughly familiar
with FTM 2008 and it's auto-entry/import from the Ancestry.com site
(which I think is a GREAT feature, btw).
Are you referring to errors originating with the source sites/cites, or
with the software processes themselves (ie. user setup, templates, etc.)?
And while on the subject, do you know of any current software that
automatically "pulls" the additional relevant cite info. etc. from the
web, other than FTM 2008?
JD <jd4x4@ wrote:
keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Totally agree with the others about trying them all before buying.
The views, reports, & entry methods are a VERY personal preference!
I'll add that in the coming months I think that all of the major ones
will likely add better support for auto-entry of info from web
sources. Just my feeling, I'm not an "insider" or anything.
if you use auto entry you will add some errors too
auto search is OK
but check all you add
Hugh W
You have me curious now, Hugh. I'm still sorting out the auto-entry
features of the current crop of software and I'm only roughly familiar
with FTM 2008 and it's auto-entry/import from the Ancestry.com site
(which I think is a GREAT feature, btw).
Are you referring to errors originating with the source sites/cites, or
with the software processes themselves (ie. user setup, templates, etc.)?
And while on the subject, do you know of any current software that
automatically "pulls" the additional relevant cite info. etc. from the
web, other than FTM 2008?
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Steve W. Jackson
Re: Genealogy software
In article <5uj321F1i3jqiU1@mid.individual.net>,
Hugh Watkins <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm really curious...if you're so anti-Mac, why do you have one? I
can't recall the last time you did *not* chime on any discussion of Mac
genealogy software with your advice to run Windows on that Mac and use
some other software.
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
Hugh Watkins <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote:
I don't think Mac genealogy software is worth bothering with
after wasting about two hundred dollars in a MAc Store
with an Intel Mac I run good old FTM 16 on WinXP sp2 on PAralles 3.0 on
Mac OS 10.4.1110.5.* OS intel macs are all dual boot if you pruchase an
OEM MS os and install it
Hugh W
I'm really curious...if you're so anti-Mac, why do you have one? I
can't recall the last time you did *not* chime on any discussion of Mac
genealogy software with your advice to run Windows on that Mac and use
some other software.
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Genealogy software
JD <jd4x4@ wrote:
I am an original user of ancestry.co.uk
before that I had the 1881 CDs and the PRO 1901 pay per view
from reading news:alt.genealogy I knew the importance of the federal
census indexes of ancestry.com
which is why I became an ancestry evangelist (before that a GUI / Mac
one too) because I knew if they got a good cash flow they would
digitise the rest and I would enjoy the benefits personally
FTM 2008 has more modern basic tecnology but it lacks much of the
functionality of FTM 16 and earlier so after beta testing 2008 in August
and helping beta test the repair of SP 2 - I still find the learning
curve too steep
Back to ancestry.co.uk in particular the birth places of the 1891 census
are riddled with errors because of the auto fill softeware used to key
in the index
Since then TGN have appointed quality control stafff and the standard
has improvedIn UK genealogy if you are reseaching a popular surname or
patron ym you must get certified copies of the vital records back to 1
July 1837
for example in
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectyp ... fault.aspx
Exact Search Results - U.K. Census Collection
You searched for Thomas Watkins Refine your search
Sort By Viewing 1-10 of 28 | Next »
Search Results
480 1881 England Census
443 1881 Wales Census
417 1901 England Census
401 1901 Wales Census
382 1871 Wales Census
379 1861 England Census
377 1861 Wales Census
367 1891 England Census
360 1851 England Census
347 1891 Wales Census
346 1871 England Census
329 1841 England Census
323 1851 Wales Census
243 1841 Wales Census
6 1891 Scotland Census
4 1881 Scotland Census
3 1901 Scotland Census
2 1841 Channel Islands Census
2 1861 Scotland Census
2 1881 Channel Islands Census
2 1891 Channel Islands Census
2 1901 Channel Islands Census
1 1841 Isle of Man Census
1 1851 Isle of Man Census
1 1851 Scotland Census
1 1871 Scotland Census
1 1881 Isle of Man Census
1 1891 Isle of Man Census
two of them are my direct ancestors
Edward Jones born Raglan in one instance is not in Wales but in England
born Ragland and older spelling
Alfred Watkins born Llanfair Kilgeddin (which has at least 6 variant
spellings)
is Alfred Watkin born Llanvair (probaly the local pronunciation)
the "s" is tiny in the original so a fair transcription
there are many many much worse examples in SGB it is almost a game for
the SKS to see who is first find lost ancestors
On the other hand in my LAPHAM One-Name study I do include wrong
spellings as AKA to enable other to find a point of entry
the same with alternate marriages which get sorted as more data emerges
but still should be noted in a study
In IGI there ae a lot of LAPPAM which is exactly how the name was
spelled in Kilmington parish registers for a period - and how it is
pronounced today around Bristol and Somerset
so the LAPPAM get AKA Lapham to help the index
another common erro is entering Baptisms as date of birth and burials as
date of death
the only cerect way is to write
Before DDMMYYY
FTM 2008 introduces geolocations
unfortunately in the field used by most of us for historical place
names which are not in the maps.live.com base
I am considering TMG 7 but I have no wish to customize so I regard it
as too complicate - almost unfinished
Essentially a family tree program is a word processor and the output is
a text document with gedcom structure and links
Hugh W
Hugh Watkins <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote:
JD <jd4x4@ wrote:
keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote:
I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't
know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple
that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export
the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a
better way to go?
Does anyone have suggestions?
Totally agree with the others about trying them all before buying.
The views, reports, & entry methods are a VERY personal preference!
I'll add that in the coming months I think that all of the major ones
will likely add better support for auto-entry of info from web
sources. Just my feeling, I'm not an "insider" or anything.
if you use auto entry you will add some errors too
auto search is OK
but check all you add
Hugh W
You have me curious now, Hugh. I'm still sorting out the auto-entry
features of the current crop of software and I'm only roughly familiar
with FTM 2008 and it's auto-entry/import from the Ancestry.com site
(which I think is a GREAT feature, btw).
Are you referring to errors originating with the source sites/cites, or
with the software processes themselves (ie. user setup, templates, etc.)?
And while on the subject, do you know of any current software that
automatically "pulls" the additional relevant cite info. etc. from the
web, other than FTM 2008?
I am an original user of ancestry.co.uk
before that I had the 1881 CDs and the PRO 1901 pay per view
from reading news:alt.genealogy I knew the importance of the federal
census indexes of ancestry.com
which is why I became an ancestry evangelist (before that a GUI / Mac
one too) because I knew if they got a good cash flow they would
digitise the rest and I would enjoy the benefits personally
FTM 2008 has more modern basic tecnology but it lacks much of the
functionality of FTM 16 and earlier so after beta testing 2008 in August
and helping beta test the repair of SP 2 - I still find the learning
curve too steep
Back to ancestry.co.uk in particular the birth places of the 1891 census
are riddled with errors because of the auto fill softeware used to key
in the index
Since then TGN have appointed quality control stafff and the standard
has improvedIn UK genealogy if you are reseaching a popular surname or
patron ym you must get certified copies of the vital records back to 1
July 1837
for example in
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectyp ... fault.aspx
Exact Search Results - U.K. Census Collection
You searched for Thomas Watkins Refine your search
Sort By Viewing 1-10 of 28 | Next »
Search Results
480 1881 England Census
443 1881 Wales Census
417 1901 England Census
401 1901 Wales Census
382 1871 Wales Census
379 1861 England Census
377 1861 Wales Census
367 1891 England Census
360 1851 England Census
347 1891 Wales Census
346 1871 England Census
329 1841 England Census
323 1851 Wales Census
243 1841 Wales Census
6 1891 Scotland Census
4 1881 Scotland Census
3 1901 Scotland Census
2 1841 Channel Islands Census
2 1861 Scotland Census
2 1881 Channel Islands Census
2 1891 Channel Islands Census
2 1901 Channel Islands Census
1 1841 Isle of Man Census
1 1851 Isle of Man Census
1 1851 Scotland Census
1 1871 Scotland Census
1 1881 Isle of Man Census
1 1891 Isle of Man Census
two of them are my direct ancestors
Edward Jones born Raglan in one instance is not in Wales but in England
born Ragland and older spelling
Alfred Watkins born Llanfair Kilgeddin (which has at least 6 variant
spellings)
is Alfred Watkin born Llanvair (probaly the local pronunciation)
the "s" is tiny in the original so a fair transcription
there are many many much worse examples in SGB it is almost a game for
the SKS to see who is first find lost ancestors
On the other hand in my LAPHAM One-Name study I do include wrong
spellings as AKA to enable other to find a point of entry
the same with alternate marriages which get sorted as more data emerges
but still should be noted in a study
In IGI there ae a lot of LAPPAM which is exactly how the name was
spelled in Kilmington parish registers for a period - and how it is
pronounced today around Bristol and Somerset
so the LAPPAM get AKA Lapham to help the index
another common erro is entering Baptisms as date of birth and burials as
date of death
the only cerect way is to write
Before DDMMYYY
FTM 2008 introduces geolocations
unfortunately in the field used by most of us for historical place
names which are not in the maps.live.com base
I am considering TMG 7 but I have no wish to customize so I regard it
as too complicate - almost unfinished
Essentially a family tree program is a word processor and the output is
a text document with gedcom structure and links
Hugh W
-
Hugh Watkins
Re: Genealogy software
Steve W. Jackson wrote:
I have used macs since 1994 but the genealogy software I have seen is lousy
FTM 16 has a better GUI in fact
eg you can use the trees to navigate and double click to edit and
individual or click a button to edit the equivalent of a family group
sheet and a back error like a web browser to see previous views
A lot of keyboard shortcuts too
the ones I use most are not in FTM 2008 - yet
all my blogging, flickr.com , mail, usenet is done on the mac side
PC AOL 9.* is better than the Mac version
and MS IE 7 is not availabel for the MAc but an esential tool for
webmasters and a defacto standard for much online banking
Java apps ae getting better at being OS agnostic but there are more
transcription utlities for the PC
An intel Mac is heaven for Unix people because they have the command
line interface available too
for me Intel Mac rule
I am writing this in SeaMonkey on my friends amchine:-
Systemversion: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S165)
Kernel-version: Darwin 8.11.0
Computernavn: iMac G5
Model: PowerMac8,2
CPU-type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
because I am cat sitting for a month in another appartment
I also a heavy google apps user in Firefox on the Mac
I don't like the apple mouse
3 button plus wheel MS m ouse is much better
the Mac OS supports
CTRL + wheel forward
as a zoom in function
and Windows keboad have the alt grod key
the Windows key is also the Apple key
I find the grey on white of the apple keyboard tiring for old eyes
I should have got big white letters on black
Hugh W
which is greta for difficult hand writng in images like the US censu
In article <5uj321F1i3jqiU1@mid.individual.net>,
Hugh Watkins <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote:
I don't think Mac genealogy software is worth bothering with
after wasting about two hundred dollars in a MAc Store
with an Intel Mac I run good old FTM 16 on WinXP sp2 on PAralles 3.0 on
Mac OS 10.4.1110.5.* OS intel macs are all dual boot if you pruchase an
OEM MS os and install it
Hugh W
I'm really curious...if you're so anti-Mac, why do you have one? I
can't recall the last time you did *not* chime on any discussion of Mac
genealogy software with your advice to run Windows on that Mac and use
some other software.
I have used macs since 1994 but the genealogy software I have seen is lousy
FTM 16 has a better GUI in fact
eg you can use the trees to navigate and double click to edit and
individual or click a button to edit the equivalent of a family group
sheet and a back error like a web browser to see previous views
A lot of keyboard shortcuts too
the ones I use most are not in FTM 2008 - yet
all my blogging, flickr.com , mail, usenet is done on the mac side
PC AOL 9.* is better than the Mac version
and MS IE 7 is not availabel for the MAc but an esential tool for
webmasters and a defacto standard for much online banking
Java apps ae getting better at being OS agnostic but there are more
transcription utlities for the PC
An intel Mac is heaven for Unix people because they have the command
line interface available too
for me Intel Mac rule
I am writing this in SeaMonkey on my friends amchine:-
Systemversion: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S165)
Kernel-version: Darwin 8.11.0
Computernavn: iMac G5
Model: PowerMac8,2
CPU-type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
because I am cat sitting for a month in another appartment
I also a heavy google apps user in Firefox on the Mac
I don't like the apple mouse
3 button plus wheel MS m ouse is much better
the Mac OS supports
CTRL + wheel forward
as a zoom in function
and Windows keboad have the alt grod key
the Windows key is also the Apple key
I find the grey on white of the apple keyboard tiring for old eyes
I should have got big white letters on black
Hugh W
which is greta for difficult hand writng in images like the US censu