macintosh and what is the best family tree progtreamme please
Hugh Watkins
I am migrating to a laptop for a couple of months I will be without
my much loved family tree maker FTM 2006
what is best for MAC
any one using OS 10.xx?
thanks
Hugh W
--
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family history
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Hugh Watkins <hugh.w...@gmail.com>
Gerry
> I am migrating to a laptop for a couple of months I will be without
> my much loved family tree maker FTM 2006
>
> what is best for MAC
>
> any one using OS 10.xx?
>
> thanks
>
Reunion from <http://www.leisterpro.com/> is an excellent program
that I have used for many years. I'm currently running it on my G4
PowerBook running OS 10.4.7. They have versions that will run on
earlier operating systems as well.
Mike Mallett
Mac.
As it is an emulator there is a noticeable reduction in speed but FTM seems
to run well on a PB G4/500
Not the cheapest solution but it means you can use the same data and don't
have to learn another program -
and you can run other Windows stuff if you must
Reunion is meant to be one of the better programs for the Mac but the
interface is quite different from FTM.
I recall there is a trial version that you can download from their website.
Hugh Watkins
Hugh W
Jim Jaeger
> I am migrating to a laptop for a couple of months I will be without
> my much loved family tree maker FTM 2006
>
> what is best for MAC
>
> any one using OS 10.xx?
>
My wife has tried most of the available Mac (not "MAC", please)
genealogy programs. She uses Reunion.
Mac OS X v10.4.7 on iMac G5 and iBook G3, v10.4.6 on iMac G4.
jim
Jim Jaeger <bo...@example.com>
Tehenne
> I am migrating to a laptop for a couple of months I will be without
> my much loved family tree maker FTM 2006
> what is best for MAC
> =
> any one using OS 10.xx?
> =
> Hugh W
ohmiGene
ohmiGene is complete software (Donateware) for the creation and the
management of genealogical data, susceptible to work on MacOS X,
Windows and Linux (with the same database).
<http://www.nauze.com/ohmiGene/indexEN.html>
For information: ohmiGene is certainly software, using a database,
which handle best the gedcom format.
=
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T=C3=A9henne Saint-Denis de la R=C3=A9union
Comparatif Import-Export Gedcom : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/cajun/
Logiciel de g=C3=A9n=C3=A9alogie ohmiGene : http://www.nauze.com/
teh...@nauze.com (Tehenne)
Hugh Watkins
thank you all
I will get reunion later today
I am having trouble with aol imap on the mac
can receive but not send
nor find out how to edit smtp port data
"mail" seems poor
and MS Office teachers was a good buy on amazon.co.uk 100 for 3
licenses but that version of Outlook doesn't send either
in WinXp MS OE keeps on trucking with imap
usenet I use news international server and I have set that up in
Mozilla suite on the mac
remember when it used to take 2 to 4 hours to ftp netscape for the
mac from a university site :-)
no so many minutes with broadband
those were the days
when the tele company rebooted their server at 6;00 am 10 minutes before
the download was finiahed - and NO resume
my telephone bill was astronomical
Hugh W
--
new computer = new blog
http://mac-on-intel.blogspot.com/
daily blogs with new photos
http://snaps2006.blogspot.com/
http://slim2005.blogspot.com/
family history
http://hughw36.blogspot.com
Hugh Watkins <hugh.w...@gmail.com>
Hugh Watkins
> > I am migrating to a laptop for a couple of months I will be without
> > my much loved family tree maker FTM 2006
> >
> > what is best for MAC
> >
> > any one using OS 10.xx?
> >
>
> Reunion from <http://www.leisterpro.com/> is an excellent program
> that I have used for many years. I'm currently running it on my G4
> PowerBook running OS 10.4.7. They have versions that will run on
> earlier operating systems as well.
>
thank you Gerry
I got Heridis in the shop
but it does not look good for my style of working with extensive notes
regards
Dave Hinz
> Have a look at Virtual PC which enables you to run Windows software on a
> Mac.
> As it is an emulator there is a noticeable reduction in speed but FTM seems
> to run well on a PB G4/500
Running Windows on a Mac so you can run FTM seems like a lot of effort
to saddle yourself with two inferior products and a performance hit.
> Not the cheapest solution but it means you can use the same data
Reunion is happy to import data exported by FTM.
> and don't
> have to learn another program -
> and you can run other Windows stuff if you must
Well, for that matter, if he buys an Intel mac, he can use "Boot Camp"
and run Windows natively on the hardware. But, unless you absolutely
have to, it's an inferior solution to running Reunion. It's really,
really, good. Seeing it is what finally got me to switch over to Mac,
in fact.
> Reunion is meant to be one of the better programs for the Mac but the
> interface is quite different from FTM.
It sure is. Completely intuitive, while still giving tons of options.
Steve W. Jackson
mm-l...@ntlworld.com ("Mike Mallett") wrote:
> Have a look at Virtual PC which enables you to run Windows software on a
> Mac.
> As it is an emulator there is a noticeable reduction in speed but FTM seems
> to run well on a PB G4/500
>
> Not the cheapest solution but it means you can use the same data and don't
> have to learn another program -
> and you can run other Windows stuff if you must
>
> Reunion is meant to be one of the better programs for the Mac but the
> interface is quite different from FTM.
> I recall there is a trial version that you can download from their website.
Top-posting sucks!
Recommending Virtual PC may not be such a good idea. There seems to be
a problem with it in the most recent Mac OS X.
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
Mike Mallett
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve W. Jackson [mailto:stevew...@knology.net]
> Sent: 13 July 2006 18:22
> To: GENC...@rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: macintosh and what is the best family tree
> programme please
>
I had hoped not to get sucked into another top v bottom debate that seems to
exist on many lists
:-)
I agree Virtual PC is a not great solution as it seems to run at what I
reckon is about 10-20% of the Mac's clock speed
I went along this route as I already had FTM, it isn't particularly
demanding and was for occasional laptop use. Some other Windows software I
tried does struggle !
Mike
>
Mike Mallett
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Hinz [mailto:Dave...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 13 July 2006 15:58
> To: GENC...@rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: macintosh and what is the best family tree
> programme please
>
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:45:23 +0000 (UTC), "Mike Mallett"
> <mm-l...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > Have a look at Virtual PC which enables you to run Windows
> software on
> > a Mac.
> > As it is an emulator there is a noticeable reduction in
> speed but FTM
> > seems to run well on a PB G4/500
>
> Running Windows on a Mac so you can run FTM seems like a lot
> of effort to saddle yourself with two inferior products and a
> performance hit.
I agree about the performance hit !
I made this on suggestion because I assume he already FTM and didn't want to
learn another program
I've just looked at the curent pricing of Virtual PC with Windows and this
is around GBP200 in the UK
Which would make it less viable. Reunion is about GBP60 here
>
> > Not the cheapest solution but it means you can use the same data
>
> Reunion is happy to import data exported by FTM.
>
Does this means actual FTW files or just GEDCIOM ?
Steve W. Jackson
My response wasn't about performance. It's my understanding that VPC
may not run on recent versions of Mac OS X.
Mike Mallett
> >
> > I agree Virtual PC is a not great solution as it seems to
> run at what
> > I reckon is about 10-20% of the Mac's clock speed I went along this
> > route as I already had FTM, it isn't particularly demanding and was
> > for occasional laptop use. Some other Windows software I tried does
> > struggle !
> >
> >
> > Mike
>
> My response wasn't about performance. It's my understanding
> that VPC may not run on recent versions of Mac OS X.
> --
> Steve W. Jackson
> Montgomery, Alabama
>
I'm not a Mac expert but I think it is the CPU rather than the OS that is
the problem.
Intel based Macs can't run VPC but of course you can use Bootcamp to run
Windows
For the Powermacs you'd need a fairly fast G4 or G5 to run VPC + XP
The more we look at this Reunion seems the best option ....
Steve W. Jackson
A quick visit to the M$ site confirms that VPC 7 does run on PPC Macs
but not the new Intel-based Macs. I thought I recalled that it didn't
run on Mac OS X 10.4 at all, but either I was mistaken or that problem
has been resolved.
Even so, I will *never* recommend any solution (i.e., Boot Camp) that
requires running Windows instead of Mac OS X. And I will also *never*
recommend any Windows solution for genealogy software when Reunion is an
outstanding solution which is sufficient to warrant the purchase of a
new Mac all by itself.
= Steve =
Hugh Watkins
I agree the mac v pc shootout has been going on for at least 10 years
for the last nine years it has been *BORING*
they are both turing maschines and are essentailly identical - merely
the interface is different
computers are tools and neither pets nor religions
as soon as I can afford it I will buy a modern PC and run the mac OS
and the Win Vista OS hand in hand
I am still adjusting to the move from OS 6 to 9 to OS 10
and I *was* a power user
but I have not started customising yet (eg hierarchical apple menu)
because I want to learn what is new in the GUI
I was reluctant to start this thread because it could easily degenerate
into the sillies
sorry about that
haven't downloaded reunion yet
did a snaps one blog Rubn Rabbit Run
on the mac using firefox instead after an evening walk
I have acouple of wills to collect this morning
then I will scan and upload them
Hugh Watkins
Mac OS 10.4
knocks out several apps
Norton Internt Security 3.0* even after updating is not useable and
will not be supprted according to the web site
and has been put back in the box and will go back to the shop
(like the mighty mouse which was too small for my big hands - already
returned)
Virtual PC is not available for OS 10.4
Remote Desk Top connection Mac >> PC worked once and died
lotta complaints on the NG
the one time it worked I ould open FTM 2006 in a window on the intel
dual processor mac
WHAT IS NEWS THO !!!!
Parallels Desktop for the intel powered Mac
according to UK MacUser fater and better than bootcamp
I installed the Win XP version
and got as far a virtual bios console
black screen
I put in my WinXP install from 2002
got the blue screen pre install loading drivers
then it hung
GOTCHA no 1
uninstall the Norton Virus checker to free up the dvdd drive
GOTCHA no 2
it said my WinXP CD was an updater not an installer
and I must insert anothe Win 98 or whatever cd first
MS has not printed upadate anywhere on the package
so my old cCDs are deep packed in attic boxes !!'
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now I just happened to have an old Red hat Linux 6.1
boxed set a teachers show freebie !!!
so this old mac on intel will be triple boot within a month
Hugh W
PS Trevor Rix emailed me off list and posted Reunion tome on Saturday
from TWRComputing
Chris Smolinski
I use GEDitCOM. It works very well under OS X.
--
Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/
Chris Smolinski <c...@blackcatsystems.com>
Hugh Watkins
> I use GEDitCOM. It works very well under OS X.
>
I am really unhappy with Reunion
it does not read well on the big screen
and the fonts do not auto adjust like FTM 2006 when you resize a window
the family view is poor except for the parent buttons
no marriages and no details of children
some windows have one fixed size TOO SMALL
as if designed to be printed out to make a card index
no hyperlinks in trees . .
as soon as I get WinXp SP 2 running on the Mac I will return to FTM 2006
Hugh Watkins
> I use GEDitCOM. It works very well under OS X.
>
thanks had a look
hugh W