Good Morning Barb! Another list member directed me to the following web-page at RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson3.htm This page compares the top twelve genealogical software programs. The ones recommended to me specifically have been the newest versions of FTM (which I have and which is definitely much better than version 4) and Brother's Keeper. Also, the "Personal Ancestral File" (PAF) can be downloaded for free from the famous www.familysearch.com site. I am interested to see what you decide on. All the best, Astrid Terras Gravenhurst (Muskoka Lakes), Ontario, Canada terras@vianet.on.ca *Researching families from England (esp. from Cornwall and Devon) who settled in the Ontario / Upper Canada counties of Durham and Ontario in the 19th century: BROAD, BURR, CAIRNS, NEWBERRY / NEWBURY, STACEY / STACY. Also interested in the related families of BRAUND, CHISHOLM, DAVIS, ELFORD, FRANKISH, GIMBLETT, GRILLS (GRYLLS), HEWSON, HOGARTH, HALL, JOHNS, NEWSTEAD, SAWYER, SNIDER (SNYDER), TENNANT, VEAL / VEALE. ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. Douglas" <bld40-99@home.com> To: <ONDURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:24 PM Subject: Re: ONDURHAM-D Digest V00 #123 > I am trying to find a better software, than what I am using now. Family tree Maker Deluxe. (version 4.?) My file contains 975 names so far, and I am not half done yet. > > If it would not be too much trouble, could you please send me recommendations on what software to use? > > Thanks much, in advance. > Barb > >