Just an update on Brother's Keeper. For any given person in your data base, it will draw a timeline chart showing that person and the ancestors of that person. It can also fill in other events which you would put into a file for that purpose. And, as an experienced user of Brother's Keeper, I can assure you that it is both versatile and user-friendly. don Don Erickson Colorado Springs, CO don_erickson@pcisys.net http://www.pcisys.net/~don_erickson -----Original Message----- From: Bert Simerson <BertSimerson@compuserve.com> To: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:52 PM Subject: Time Line Family History---UPDATE < snip> >Hence,I have checked into each reference I was given and can sum everything >up for those who asked for further info: the quick bottom line is that ya' >gotta go to Family Tree Maker, to Genelines [Progeny Software] or to >Brother's Keeper. They seem to me to become increasingly less versatile and >user-friendly from first to last. If you're interested in more details, >read on. > < more snip> > >One writer advised that Brother's Keeper woud do what I asked, but one had >to fill in the events and dates themselves. I did not personally check this >out because of this deterrent. >