Comments on: Which Genealogy Software Do You Use? http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/ Helping With Your Genealogy, Family History and Ancestry Research Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Min http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Min Tue, 12 May 2009 12:07:43 +0000 http://genmates.com/?p=554#comment-174 I've always used Brothers' Keeper, ever since it's first DOS version. I must admit I haven't gotten into the latest versions because I find they are too much like FTM which seems to me to have a very "busy" screen. I've stuck with BK because it's very simple and after all this time I can add people blindfolded! Well just about! I use FTM to open Gedcom files. Even thought I can do it on BK, I find it's much better to have a separate programme for the gedcom files which I get given me and FTM does it very well. With BK I have several different families being researched. One file has nearly 20,000 connected names therein and the one I'm working on at the moment has over 15,000 connected names. The others all have several hundred in each of them, so as far as holding quantities of names, I've proven that BK does it. I can also insert photos and add extra information where need be. So it suits me for what I want and I'm happy with it. I’ve always used Brothers’ Keeper, ever since it’s first DOS version. I must admit I haven’t gotten into the latest versions because I find they are too much like FTM which seems to me to have a very “busy” screen. I’ve stuck with BK because it’s very simple and after all this time I can add people blindfolded! Well just about!

I use FTM to open Gedcom files. Even thought I can do it on BK, I find it’s much better to have a separate programme for the gedcom files which I get given me and FTM does it very well.

With BK I have several different families being researched. One file has nearly 20,000 connected names therein and the one I’m working on at the moment has over 15,000 connected names. The others all have several hundred in each of them, so as far as holding quantities of names, I’ve proven that BK does it.

I can also insert photos and add extra information where need be. So it suits me for what I want and I’m happy with it.

]]> By: Stephanie http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Stephanie Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:14:28 +0000 http://genmates.com/?p=554#comment-145 I've always used Family Tree Maker.....going way back to around 1996 or 1997, if I'm remembering correctly. It's the only family tree software I've ever used. I buy an updated version of it every now and then, and it's got over 18,500 names on it so far! I’ve always used Family Tree Maker…..going way back to around 1996 or 1997, if I’m remembering correctly. It’s the only family tree software I’ve ever used. I buy an updated version of it every now and then, and it’s got over 18,500 names on it so far!

]]> By: Robert http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Robert Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:46:52 +0000 http://genmates.com/?p=554#comment-136 I use Roots Magic and I have been most disappointed with the customer service response. Also, it makes the fundamental mistake of assuming that all relationships are "married (male and female)" and ignores life-long partnerships (whatever genders) and, gay and lesbian marriages. I use Roots Magic and I have been most disappointed with the customer service response. Also, it makes the fundamental mistake of assuming that all relationships are “married (male and female)” and ignores life-long partnerships (whatever genders) and, gay and lesbian marriages.

]]> By: Richard http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Richard Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:26:01 +0000 http://genmates.com/?p=554#comment-133 Personally I use Family Tree Maker but to be honest I keep it updated by downloading a gedcom from ancestry every now and then. its simple for me, the internet doesn't break and I can access it from anywhere in the world. Personally I use Family Tree Maker but to be honest I keep it updated by downloading a gedcom from ancestry every now and then. its simple for me, the internet doesn’t break and I can access it from anywhere in the world.

]]> By: Michael http://genmates.com/2009/04/which-genealogy-software-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Michael Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:46:04 +0000 http://genmates.com/?p=554#comment-130 I use GRAMPS, http://gramps-project.org/. I use GRAMPS, http://gramps-project.org/.

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