In support of the Reunion for iPhone app release, Leister Productions, Inc. has released version 9.08 of Reunion for Macintosh. Rest assured, there is more than just the iPhone support in this update. Their update page lists the following fixes and changes:
- New Feature: Added support for the iPhone and iPod Touch version of Reunion.
- Register Report – fixed 2 problems with the privacy filter
- Fixed a rare crash when exporting Temple Ready files.
- Improved date sorting in lists and reports.
- Better support for RTF index codes in NeoOffice.
- Fixed problem with the Find Citation Detail function.
- Fixed a problem when importing family files containing new source types and new source fields.
- Improved the “Leister Home” web style to support longer names.
- Fixed a problem with Google Analytics.
- Fixed a rare problem with saving sources in facts fields.
- Marked Sets would not work for family files containing more than 262K people.
- Fixed a rare crash that would happen when opening saved found lists.
- Fixed a rare problem with duplicate files on Web Media pages.
- Fixed a problem with Web Media pages reporting links to missing media files.
- Updated the LDS Temples file.
- Updated the US Presidents perspective events.
Go get it!
Thanks for quick update info. I meant to click star #3, but thought I had to start @ star #1 & work my way to star #3! Sorry! Updated to 9.08 after your alert, then bought the new app for my iPhone. Thought sync process would require cable connection to my laptop & iPhone, but finally found info to disconnect and do sync via wifi! Seems very cool so far!
Can't wait for your review. I do respect YOUR opinion.
Thanks, I would have never known there was an update…
Hi Ben,
I am new to the MAC OSX and have had a difficult time trying to decide what program to utilize for my genealogy work. I was wondering if you know of any MAC genealogy program interfaces directly with New FamilySearch?
Do you have a personal preference for genealogy programs in the MAC environment?
Thank you for your advice.
Jennifer
Hi, Jennifer. Unfortunately none of the Mac genealogy software
interface with the New Family Search right now. I expect Reunion will
be the first. That's also my personal preference for Mac genealogy
software. Have a look at my comparison chart if you haven't already:
Macintosh Genealogy Software Comparison
You could also run a PC genealogy application in a virtual computer if
New Family Search is a critical factor. Here's an article that
explains it: Want to Use a Windows Genealogy Application on Your Mac?
Thanks for writing.
—-Ben
There is at least one Macintosh software that works with New Family Search…
Family Insight by Ohana Software has a version for both Windows and Mac OS X that works with PAF or GEDCOM files and New Family Search.
http://www.ohanasoftware.com/?sec=learnmore/fam…
Cheers
Roger
Thanks for the reminder, Roger. I had forgotten about looking into
that. I put it out of my mind because I don't have access, so I
couldn't check it out.
Yeah I can't access the New Family Search part yet since I'm not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but the Family Insight does connect to the current IGI as shown in the screen shot.
Roger,
Thank you for the update regarding Insight. I have used it with my pc but was not sure it would work properly in the MAC environment. When you work with insight on the mac, you are working off your GEDCOM, but can you have your genealogy file open to reference to an individual person if needed? I have Danish in my lines and many of them share the same names, similar dates, and places so it can be confusing. Thank you for you assistance.
It seems to work on the Macintosh OK – I don't have access to New Family Search, so can't test that part of it, but it did link to the IGI and find some matches for me.
Yes, you can have Reunion open as well as Insight – before using Insight just export a GEDCOM file out of Reunion so that it's up to date, and then you could run them both side by side if you've got a wide enough screen.
Roger