Re: Geneology Software WANTED! HELP!

[ddkilzer@iastate.edu (David D Kilzer)]

MLUPTON@delphi.com writes:

>In reference to support by the author of Family Roots --the program comes
>in various editions for various platforms.  It once ran on CP/M, it runs
>on the IBM systems and it runs on both the Apple ][ and MAC.  I understand
>that he is working on a new version for the Apple (but not the //gs) but
>that it will take a while.  GENCOM is to be added, if I recall correctly.

Hmm...I thought Family Roots had a GEDCOM (not GENCOM) module for it
already, but I could be mistaken.  I believe it didn't follow all the
``rules'', though.

>Still, Family Tree already has a GENCOM facility.

Yes, Family Tree has the ability to read and write GEDCOM files, and
more importantly, conforms with the guidelines set up by the Latter Day
Saints genealogy organization which is keeper of the GEDCOM format.

For those of you who are curious, GEDCOM is a computer-independent file
format (based in ASCII text) that is used to store genealogical
information.  In this way, you can export data from a program on one
computer and then use it on a different computer after translating the
text file.

Dave
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