Looks as though TNG will work, subject to your ISP facilities. Haven't tried it but a number of members have. http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/faqs.php Alan 1350 On 13/3/08 11:40, "Honor Wimlett" <honpatch@googlemail.com> wrote: > > Hello - I've just re-joined the SFHG and this list after a > > gap/shameful lapse of a few years, so greetings to any old friends > > reading this who may have helped me in the past. > > > > I'm trying to pick up the threads of my family history again - but > > I've meanwhile changed computer from a Microsoft PC to an Apple Mac > > and lo and behold, my old family history software doesn't work on the > > Mac. (Thank goodness for good old index cards!) > > > > I was using Family Historian but it isn't available for Mac users, it > > seems. I must admit I never made full use of the full bells and > > whistles facilities of Family Historian so maybe a simpler program > > would suit me better. On the other hand, I would like to make a book > > and/or CD of my research - I know some FH programs include facilities > > for this: how useful are they or is it better just to do it from > > scratch? > > > > I'd welcome any comments or recommendations for FH software that is > > compatible with an Apple Mac, please, with or without the book > > facility. > > > > Many thanks, > > Honor (in Fife) > Hello Honor, > > Welcome to the world of Macs. They are great but there is only one advanced > FH programme which will work and that is "Reunion". It is very good and the > version 9 has several improvements I am told. There is only an electronic > manual but the designers of the software will answer any questions by email > very promptly. You can look at a trial version by going to > www.leisterpro.com/doc/lp/contactus.php > > Be warned that you will find that some other FH sources will not run on a > Mac. > > Best wishes, Ted White > > > > > On 13/3/08 11:40, "Honor Wimlett" <honpatch@googlemail.com> wrote: > > >> Hello - I've just re-joined the SFHG and this list after a >> gap/shameful lapse of a few years, so greetings to any old friends >> reading this who may have helped me in the past. >> >> I'm trying to pick up the threads of my family history again - but >> I've meanwhile changed computer from a Microsoft PC to an Apple Mac >> and lo and behold, my old family history software doesn't work on the >> Mac. (Thank goodness for good old index cards!) >> >> I was using Family Historian but it isn't available for Mac users, it >> seems. I must admit I never made full use of the full bells and >> whistles facilities of Family Historian so maybe a simpler program >> would suit me better. On the other hand, I would like to make a book >> and/or CD of my research - I know some FH programs include facilities >> for this: how useful are they or is it better just to do it from >> scratch? >> >> I'd welcome any comments or recommendations for FH software that is >> compatible with an Apple Mac, please, with or without the book >> facility. >> >> Many thanks, >> Honor (in Fife) >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >