Gena, It has been a while since I weighed in on anything, but I do have a distinct preference when it comes to computer genealogy programs. PAF works for a final product, but not that good for what most genealogy is, a work in progress. I have used Roots III, IV, etc, and Family Tree Maker. Neither are terrible, but I have found them cumbersome and not that professional in appearance or output (I think Roots ## is no longer available). My all-time favorite is The Master Genealogist (http://www.whollygenes.com). A free trial down-load is available. Now, to your specific points: 1. Ease of use - pretty good once you get the hang of it, but there is a distinct learning curve. However, there is a very active discussion list (tmg-l@rootsweb.com), with many, many helpful people willing to help figure out simple and complicated issues. And, the company's technical support is the best anywhere. When something really bizarre happens, like the computer just lost your whole database, they can and will help you to get everything back. This has included individualized attention on a specific file and even phone calls from the owner and creator, Bob Velke. In this regard, they are first rate. There are also videos and help books now available (did not used to be). It will also import your PAF files without much hassle (always some clean-up involved, but often not much). 2. Cost - a bit on the pricey side, now $79.00, but, in my opinion, well worth it. 3. Comprehensive program - it has all others beat. Need to record that a neighbor knew something about a 5th cousin, 4 times removed? It handles it with ease. Unlimited generations, unlimited family members, unlimited types of events with dozens pre-defined. And, if you cannot find just the right "tag" to describe an event, just call it miscellaneous and input as much detail as you want. The program also reminds you to document your sources, making it easier to re-find later and useful when you want to publish. 4. Ability to print out new and up dated info on group sheets, etc. easily - many, many, many pre-defined reports. For whoever, and however many generations. 5. Now that I am finding old photos, perhaps a way to include them - I have done this quite a bit. The photos can be stored separately or incorporated into the database (makes the file larger, but you won't lose them). Can be printed with reports or exported. 6. Since I am also a quilter...the thought in the back of my mind is...can this program assist me in a family memory quilt with transferred photos? - I did this with many photos using an image processing software when my wife made a memory quilt for my grandmother a few years ago. Scanning those in led to putting many of these into the genealogy database once the quilt was finished. I have not explored whether the program would help with this, but a customized report might be able to do it. The discussion list or the company could probably suggest some ways to get this done. This is a very versatile program, that seems to have rather unlimited capabilities, endless options for including detail, very good referencing for sources, and many very positive features. If your highest priority is ease of use with little learning required, this is probably not the best choice. But, you will sacrifice capability. A "dumbed down" program is usually a "dumb" program. I did just as you are doing when I wanted to buy into a computer program to help trace my family. After visiting all comments at whatever site, this was the only program that people were not saying, "This is really great, but..." All I saw was, "This is really great." Four-and-a-half versions later, with most of the upgrades free or very cheap ($15-25), I am one who is still saying, "This is great -- period." -- John R. Porter j.porter@usip.edu