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From: "RUTH BORROWDALE" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] geneaology software
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 07:54:59 +0100
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I have Generations which actually belongs to my brother. I like entering
data on it as it is straighforward and I like being able to print off about
individuals and families but I don't like the trees it produces so I also
keep my GSP programme up to date as that prints out trees that I like.

Ruth Borrowdale (Lancaster)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Bruff" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Lon] geneaology software


> Trace wrote:
>
> >I just wondered if anyone else has come across this package
> >(Generations Family Tree) and just how good is it?
>
> As a Mac user, I can't offer any first-hand advice (we Mac folk being
> more or less limited to Reunion -- fortunately, arguably the best
> programme of this type available for any platform).
>
> However, before splashing out on Generations, take into
> consideration, how much *practical* use are the extras going to be to
> you? Bear in mind also that some, if not all, of the 'extras' are
> freely available on the web (for example, go to http://www.google.com
> or any other search engine, type in titanic+passengers+list and watch
> the hits roll up). What you should be thinking about is the range of
> features/ease of use the actual programme offers. Unless another
> programme offers *significant* adavantages over the one you're
> currently using, why switch?
>
> The following sites give comparisons of currently-available family
> history programmes.
>
> http://www.cyndislist.com/software.htm
>
> http://www.gensoftsb.com/
>
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3959/Generev.htm
>
>
> Mick
>
> Tottenham
> Middlesex
>

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