On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:26:08 -0500, kraut / larry stark <kraut3852@yahoo.com> wrote: >On Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:30:32 -0500, kraut / larry stark ><kraut3852@yahoo.com> wrote: > >>Suggestions for a good freeware genealogy program that is not too >>complicated. > >I should have mentioned that I am using Windows XP and Family Tree >Maker which I started using when the DOS version was out which I would >still use if I could. I wish I would have kept my old DOS box!! I >would use it with the old DOS program!! I do not need all this >graphics crap and fancy backgrounds and stuff and being able to save >pics with it. I want something that keeps track of names, dates, >relatiionships, charts, ETC in a genealogy porgram (before someone >tells me I can use Excel or something). For me Family Tree Maker has >way more junk then I will ever use plus the screen is so busy if you >know what I mean. It takes me forever to find where I want to go in >it!!! > >Usually someone brings up these DOS things that can be used in windows >to run DOS programs but before they do let me say I am not really into >computers and do not know how to do all that stuff. > >Thanks so very much. Although I don't use it, I think PAF would be your best choice. As others have mentioned, you don't need to use all the "features". That's true of any program, but based on what you've said, I think PAF should fit well.

On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:19:53 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir <invalid@invalid.com> wrote: >Although I don't use it, I think PAF would be your best choice. As >others have mentioned, you don't need to use all the "features". >That's true of any program, but based on what you've said, I think PAF >should fit well. I think RM and Legacy are top-rated programs in every review I see. PAF is mentioned sometimes. I think he should look at the freebie versions of those programs also - with maybe a reminder that most programs don't require one to use all the sophistication. Hugh