Reunion for Mac 9.0b Released

Reunion for Mac has been updated to fix the GEDCOM import problem that was introduced in the 9.0a release, a cosmetic issue with some lists when using Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), and display and printing issues with images in charts. Download a copy from here.

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Reunion for Mac 9.0a Release Fixes Snow Leopard Incompatibility

I noticed that Reunion for Mac has been updated to fix issues with the newest Mac OS, so I thought I’d mention it here. Here is the change list:

Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) – fixed an incompatibility with Reunion and Snow Leopard where family files would not open if they had source citations visible on [...]

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MobileFamilyTree Version 2.0 Released

Synium Software’s iPhone application has been updated to version 2.0 and is available in iTunes. Here’s what they’re saying is changed in this release:

Completely rewritten from the ground up
3D virtual tree added
Map chart available
Ancestor and descendant charts
Family quiz
Media browser added
Take photos with your iPhone camera
Performance enhanced

There is a $4.99 price to buy this new; the [...]

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New Index of MacGenealogist.com Screencasts

I created a PDF that lists the screencasts I’ve released on CD. This should help you determine which CD contains the video for which you’re looking. Download the MacGenealogist Screencast Index.

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Adding Coordinates to Multiple Events in MacFamilyTree

Genealogists using the software MacFamilyTree have the ability to add geographic coordinates, expressed as latitude and longitude, for places in their family database. This is a process known as geocoding. The information can be added on an place-by-place basis by entering it in the edit place windows. If you have many places that are not [...]

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Is the Virtual Globe Bloat?

I’ve been working on a MacFamilyTree screencast this evening. It’s related to geocoding which is related to the “virtual globe” feature. As is usual for me when I explore features, I asked myself, “What value does this offer genealogists?” I’m having a hard time coming up with something nice to say about this one.
Yes, I [...]

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