tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post8741092158813984932..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: My Top Ten Useful Programs for Genealogy -- Part One Desktop or Local ProgramsJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-56211723326626868032014-03-26T08:15:10.830-07:002014-03-26T08:15:10.830-07:00I'm not sure what you mean by compatible. Ance...I'm not sure what you mean by compatible. Ancestry is online. But Family Tree Maker is only available for Mac and Windows. Anyone else know of a solution?James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-40025253694154784482014-03-25T22:40:29.432-07:002014-03-25T22:40:29.432-07:00I'm relatively new to the Genealogy research w...I'm relatively new to the Genealogy research world. But I have been using Ancestry and FTM on my Win7 PC. I have a laptop that is running Linux and FTM can not be loaded to it. Is there a program that is compatible with Ancestry that will work on Linux Unbuntu? <br /><br />Thanks. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638915358076139840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-44092309376839316522014-03-25T13:58:30.632-07:002014-03-25T13:58:30.632-07:00Very good post James. I use many of the programs y...Very good post James. I use many of the programs you mentioned. However, I do limit myself to just one genealogy database, Legacy. I appreciate the informative articles you share with us. <br />Thanks,<br />DianeMichigan Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414264287990684010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-31203673359106165912014-03-24T19:32:28.010-07:002014-03-24T19:32:28.010-07:00We use InDesign almost exclusively, but I do not r...We use InDesign almost exclusively, but I do not recommend the program to anyone who is not very experienced in design and layout programs and is highly motivated to learn a very complicated program.James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-34780614199578486472014-03-24T19:28:54.634-07:002014-03-24T19:28:54.634-07:00I don't usually do software reviews for a vari...I don't usually do software reviews for a variety of reasons. But I think that a post with your suggested topic might be appropriate. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-25312308627037954192014-03-24T17:47:35.956-07:002014-03-24T17:47:35.956-07:00Not to be too heavy handed, but like the photo man...Not to be too heavy handed, but like the photo manipulation a very good asset would be to learn desktop publishing. Word processing is a crude substitute and its main purpose is to create the content. Desktop publishing programs like Adobe InDesign provides complete control over the content. To be concerned about the gathering of the information, but not the presentation is quite sad, I believe, now that we are out of the age of the typewriter. Here is a well "published book" as a website. http://practicaltypography.com<br />It's also quite helpful.<br />Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063493061200324156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-11953108979348304962014-03-24T08:55:19.212-07:002014-03-24T08:55:19.212-07:00I would be interested to know what features you li...I would be interested to know what features you like about each of the following from your list above:<br /><br />Heredis.com OS X and Windows<br />Rootsmagic.com Windows<br />Ancestral Quest Windows<br />Celebrating Family History Windows<br />Family Tree Maker OS X and Windows<br />Family Tree Builder Windows<br />Reunion OS X only<br />Legacy Family Tree Windows<br /><br />I can barely keep up with synchronized FamilySearch Family Tree with my one desktop program.<br /><br />Ann A.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572739124200052085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-32167684126245851722014-03-23T20:20:27.626-07:002014-03-23T20:20:27.626-07:00Thanks much for this list. I appreciate how you ha...Thanks much for this list. I appreciate how you have categorized it as I need some guidance in several of these areas. This was just the prompting I needed to better utilize Dropbox and Evernote. I also look forward to checking out quip.Laurienoreply@blogger.com