Re: GENCMP Digest, Vol 2, Issue 290
Ken Ozanne
I hope I haven't cut out too much context.
I have genealogical files ranging from about 4000 individuals to 30,000
individuals (most used) and up to 200,000 individuals. I know of one (most
impressive) database of over 500,000 individuals. I think we shall see
useful databases of millions of individuals in the foreseeable future. In a
sense, we have such now, but not in a form where gedcom is relevant.
Best,
Ken
On 30/9/07 7:35, "gencmp-...@rootsweb.com" <gencmp-...@rootsweb.com>
wrote:
>> I'm interested in this. Two questions, if you don't mind:
>> - In rough terms, what proportion of these files is basic data such as
>> names, dates etc, and what proportion is textual, ie notes analysing
>> evidence, providing background, etc?.
>> - What is your maximum size for files of that type? (and I suppose, how
>> large do you feel one of your files could in principle get?)
>> Why I am interested is that maximum file size is a valid pressure point
>> in terms of limitations of my program.
>> Peter
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> Biggest of mine is 16M with 30,000 names; each name has at
> least one date and/or place; many have 2 dates, 2 places,
> plus the marriage info; a few have 3 of each and multiple
> marriages.