On 05/09/2011 08:04, Martin Mitchell wrote: > Parallels info reads very well - but doesn't do much for those of us without > a spare $79-99 (or equivalent). > > I have shared my v.3.1.2 FH-based research with several members of my > 'extended' family, only to learn that they are unable to access the ged file > with Mac. Frustrating for all parties. And I have a sense that the use of > Mac is on the increase. > > Seems like we basic users must just pray that our FH wizards can find a way > of building some compatibility into FH for us. > > Martin. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Hi, One month down the track I have become less enthusiastic about the Parallels approach. I couldn't find a reliable way to backup and subsequently restore an entire Virtual Machine and its data, even using the recommended Acronis backup product which relies on a Parallels incompatible standalone restore process. So the frequent 'hung' VM's with the consequent loss of data became unacceptable. I now use an Internet based, browser accessed, open source program, my impressions as an iMac convert after preferring a PC since the first incarnation of the IBM PC are most positive. The ease of use, superior ergonomics and the stability of the operating system which sits unobtrusively in the background and which has the inherent stability of Unix upon which it is based for me contribute to a most satisfactory user experience. John