tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6913807952258386065..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Update of Do you still need a desktop (local) genealogy program?James Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-80440712365402461242018-04-17T10:15:21.912-07:002018-04-17T10:15:21.912-07:00I'm wondering if anyone else has tried out Roo...I'm wondering if anyone else has tried out RootsFinder.com. It's a free online tree that gets hints from FamilySearch, FindMyPast, etc, and does searches of collections at Ancestry, MyHeritage, etc. It's very easy to use and lots of research helps, a research log, links, a TODO creator and links with FamilySearch. It even has a webclipper that copies data to everyone in the family at once.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589527229810448874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-81962368442699031232018-04-09T09:38:45.285-07:002018-04-09T09:38:45.285-07:00I use RootsMagic a my personal genealogy managemen...I use RootsMagic a my personal genealogy management tool. It links with FamilySearch and lights up a bulb if there is a source in FamilySearch that hasn't been updated which is a source that I then also add to RootsMagic. If you chose to use RootsMagic, you could add a fact called DATE REVIEWED to document that you'd reviewed all the relevant material about a specific person. I happen to blog about my ancestors after doing a deep research on that particular person & have added a fact which I happen to call FamilyHistory Blog where I include the link to my blog. This lets me know the date that I reviewed all the information about that person. I also add any e-mails that are sent to me in response to these blogs or queries as sources so they are kept with the person in my tree.searchshackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758465044614534045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-78217585803397902752018-04-05T12:06:37.358-07:002018-04-05T12:06:37.358-07:00Gensoftreviews still allow new reviews of outdated...Gensoftreviews still allow new reviews of outdated pieces of software like PAF. Until they stop all new reviews of software which is not currently supported by the producers of the software and remove that outdated and unsupported software from their search results their recommendations are pretty much worthless.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555471831028752100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-20839660535531742472018-04-04T14:59:14.429-07:002018-04-04T14:59:14.429-07:00GEDCOM is an outmoded method of transmitting genea...GEDCOM is an outmoded method of transmitting genealogical data. You will lose a substantial amount of data by moving genealogical information via GEDCOM. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-59523253495293798712018-04-04T14:58:09.542-07:002018-04-04T14:58:09.542-07:00Be sure and backup "your" data then. I h...Be sure and backup "your" data then. I have had several computers, hard drives and other storage devices crash over the years. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-69424149555683572322018-04-04T14:57:10.829-07:002018-04-04T14:57:10.829-07:00That is one possible response to the problem but r...That is one possible response to the problem but rather fatalistic. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-52688424310762065412018-04-04T14:56:24.966-07:002018-04-04T14:56:24.966-07:00Good point. Good point. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-58809225611895723962018-04-04T09:21:44.861-07:002018-04-04T09:21:44.861-07:00A GEDCOM file can be downloaded from an existing t...A GEDCOM file can be downloaded from an existing tree on Ancestry and imported into Ancestral Quest or RootsMagic. Ancestral Quest and probably RootsMagic have a feature wherein the entries there can be tagged. I sync my Ancestral Quest data with FamilySearch and use tags to help me keep track of the tasks I have worked on or completed on FamilySearch. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572739124200052085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-22995249648031134692018-04-04T07:04:24.288-07:002018-04-04T07:04:24.288-07:00Couple of reasons. I am more comfortable having m...Couple of reasons. I am more comfortable having my data local and backed up locally and under my control. I realize that the big gen companies spend tons of money on security, BUT I fear hacking and ransomware. I don't want to be dependent on someone else for maintaining my info.<br /><br />Also the desktop software gives me many, many options for reporting, charting and manipulating my data. <br /><br />Mary Foxworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920635118761855399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-49673136955472233452018-04-04T06:56:35.500-07:002018-04-04T06:56:35.500-07:00The answer is really very simple, do you want to r...The answer is really very simple, do you want to rely on a third party to keep your data safe, or are you happy to lose access to all your data when the online company pulls the plug.<br /><br />Think it won’t happen ask the millions of researchers who have data on Rootsweb servers.<br />Rootsweb provided free online space for genealogists for at least 20 years to my knowledge then in December last year they had a problem and pulled the plug on the servers.<br />They are gradually bringing the servers back online (for example the mailing lists) but there is still no definitive date when personal family history sites will be back online (if ever).<br /><br />The snowflake generation need to learn to be responsible for their own “property” and that responsibility includes keeping your own data on a computer under your control.<br /><br />If you delegate control don’t cry when the inevitable loss occurs.<br /><br />Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661609230878792638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45019279510754800722018-04-03T17:37:11.640-07:002018-04-03T17:37:11.640-07:00I use FamilySearch Family Tree and RootsMagic. RM...I use FamilySearch Family Tree and RootsMagic. RM allows me to easily add living people when there are births in the extended family and keep track of other events regarding living people. I also like the groups that I create that I can then focus on. Good topic.Grandpa Landmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397287163921539683noreply@blogger.com