Comments on: Reunion for Mac 9.0b Released http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/ Genealogy Software Tutorials for Mac & PC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Sayer http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/#comment-1120 Ben Sayer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:26 +0000 http://macgenealogist.com/?p=2845#comment-1120 Hi, Tom. The GEDCOM transfer issues have not been ironed out. The GEDCOM standard allows developers to create their own tags and the developers have made different choices. I've considered mapping the differences so that genealogists would know what to look for for each combination of application, but as you may be able to imagine, it would take a great deal of effort to create and maintain; I couldn't come up with a way to make it cost effective. The better long-term solution is to update or replace GEDCOM. One option you may not have considered is running FTM on your Mac by using a PC virtualization application like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion. —Ben Hi, Tom.

The GEDCOM transfer issues have not been ironed out. The GEDCOM standard allows developers to create their own tags and the developers have made different choices. I’ve considered mapping the differences so that genealogists would know what to look for for each combination of application, but as you may be able to imagine, it would take a great deal of effort to create and maintain; I couldn’t come up with a way to make it cost effective. The better long-term solution is to update or replace GEDCOM.

One option you may not have considered is running FTM on your Mac by using a PC virtualization application like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion.

—Ben

]]> By: Tom http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/#comment-1119 Tom Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:56:53 +0000 http://macgenealogist.com/?p=2845#comment-1119 Hi Ben: I have been considering purchasing a MAC. However, I am concerned about whether my Family Tree Maker GEDCOM file (especially all my source citations and records) will transfer seamlessly into Reunion. I have no desire to re-enter all my source info, or to check it for each individual in my family file. Is this a legitimate concern or have these kinks been worked out in the software? Looking forward to your response. Tom Hi Ben:
I have been considering purchasing a MAC. However, I am concerned about whether my Family Tree Maker GEDCOM file (especially all my source citations and records) will transfer seamlessly into Reunion.
I have no desire to re-enter all my source info, or to check it for each individual in my family file.
Is this a legitimate concern or have these kinks been worked out in the software?
Looking forward to your response.
Tom

]]> By: Ben Sayer http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/#comment-1118 Ben Sayer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:34:34 +0000 http://macgenealogist.com/?p=2845#comment-1118 Hi, Dwaine. The Leister Productions site lists resellers in Canada: http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/buy.php#ca Will any of them work for you? —Ben Hi, Dwaine.

The Leister Productions site lists resellers in Canada: http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/buy.php#ca

Will any of them work for you?

—Ben

]]> By: Mary C Kanta http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/#comment-1117 Mary C Kanta Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:49:58 +0000 http://macgenealogist.com/?p=2845#comment-1117 Ben, thank you so much for keeping all the Mac Reunion users updated with new downloads for our programs. I do miss your continuing newsletter, but am grateful for your interest in keeping us up-to-date on things of interest. Sincerely, Mary Kanta Ben, thank you so much for keeping all the Mac Reunion users updated with new downloads for our programs.
I do miss your continuing newsletter, but am grateful for your interest in keeping us up-to-date on things of interest.

Sincerely,
Mary Kanta

]]> By: Dwaine O'Donohue http://genealogytools.com/reunion-for-mac-9-0b-released/#comment-1116 Dwaine O'Donohue Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:57:30 +0000 http://macgenealogist.com/?p=2845#comment-1116 Amazon com must think my address is at the Arctic circle or a prison. They will not send me Reunion. Any suggestions? My address is 2995 Fraser Road, Maxville, Ontario, Canada K0c 1T0 Amazon com must think my address is at the Arctic circle or a prison. They will not send me Reunion. Any suggestions? My address is 2995 Fraser Road, Maxville, Ontario, Canada K0c 1T0

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