Dowop wrote: > In article <478095eb$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Nigel Bufton > <nigel@bufton.org> wrote: > >> "Charani" <SGBNOSPAM@ mail2genes.invalid> wrote in message >> news:477f91a7$0$47135$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net... >>> On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:08:44 GMT, keithareynolds@hotmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I know there are a number of genealogy software packages but i don't >>>> know where to begin. I am looking for something relatively simple >>>> that will let me do charts. I would also like to be able to export >>>> the material into word to go with written material. Or is there a >>>> better way to go? >>>> >>>> Does anyone have suggestions? >>> Try all those available to see which one suits you best and feels the >>> most comfortable. >>> >>> If they aren't free, then they'll have a free trial version. >>> >>> Everyone has their favourite but it may not be the right one for you. >>> You're the only one who can make the decision. >>> >>> They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material. >>> -- >>> http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/ >> "They all use GEDCOMs that enable you to export material." - to different >> degrees. If this is important, don't assume that a particular program will >> export everything completely or correctly." >> >> Nigel >> tcgr.bufton.org >> >> > I agree. I'm on a Mac using Reunion. I created a GEDCOM and a PC user > read it in OK. She created a GEDCOM and when I tried to read it in, I > got a message that said it was an invalid format. > I don't think Mac genealogy software is worth bothering with after wasting about two hundred dollars in a MAc Store with an Intel Mac I run good old FTM 16 on WinXP sp2 on PAralles 3.0 on Mac OS 10.4.1110.5.* OS intel macs are all dual boot if you pruchase an OEM MS os and install it Hugh W