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From: "John Cardinal" <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] Version 5 Cruelty
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:11:06 -0400
In-Reply-To: <IOEOIALEKNFGMEGIDMJBGEDNDPAA.ronboyd@qwest.net>


Ronald Boyd wrote:
> Did you even read what I said... like, for example, did you go to the
> Thesaurus (that I have used for about a year now). While no longer
> "state-of-the-art" it is still closer that TMG.

Ron,

I played with the visual thesaurus. I tried to accomplish a common task for
which I would use a thesaurus--find another word for "make"--and found it harder
to use than more conventional electronic thesaurus tools. On the other hand, I
can imagine cases where the UI might work well. I am no expert, but the
right-brain approach used by the tool might appeal to people who are
predominantly right-brained or left-brain people trying to solve a right-brain
problem.

All in all, however, I don't see how anything learned from that particular
interface would apply to the design of a genealogical database application. It
may or may not be state-of-the-art, but it is in a completely different problem
space. I suspect you disagree, but I am npot going to learn anything unless you
get more specific.

Leaving the thesaurus aside...

What do you want or need in a genealogical database application? How well does
the existing software--TMG and otherwise--meet those needs and wants? Do your
needs and wants match up with those of other people? In total, what economic
opportunity does that group represent?

> I am not the enemy here.

Neither are the good folks who work at Wholly Genes, or the people on this list
who try to help people use TMG effectively and efficiently.

John

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