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From: Elizabeth Harris <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] 23ANDme versus deCODEme
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:28:46 -0500
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>I have tested at deCODEme but not 23andME. It is very easy to download the
>raw data from deCODEme.
>The data is in a text file. Because of the amount of data it is best
>examined using database tools such as Access. I don't know of any
>spreadsheets that can handle the vast amount data you receive. In my
>opinion there is not a big learning curve to gain a working knowledge of
>Access.


I use FileMaker Pro on a Macintosh, which is similar to Access. As a
test I already downloaded the markers on the Illumina chip, which
23andME uses, and had no trouble importing them into a FileMaker
database, so I don't think that's going to be a problem. At one
point however, it looked as though deCODEme didn't have the raw data
yet. If they do, and it's easy to download, then that may be the
company for me since it looks as though they cover more autosomal
markers.


--
Elizabeth Harris


Personal genealogy webpage: http://www.duke.edu/web/chlamy
Winston-Salem NC area genealogy: http://www.fmoran.com/
HOLDER DNA project: http://www.mindspring.com/~holderdna/

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