Ah, I recall that thread (now I've read it) - thanks, Cathy. One solution was to partition the Mac to run Windows. I looked into it, but decided against it as it seemed like trying to fix something that wasn't broke. The problem is the SMI disk, not the Mac. I agree that, Judy & Cordelia, that the incompatibility should be made clearer but, so as not to lose sight of the rabbit, I would love to know what it is about the SMI database that prevents it from being issued in a format that all operating systems can use. I run Microsoft Office on my iMac and haven't had compatibility problems with anything else. It may be somewhat academic, but if someone out there can explain, I'd be delighted to know what the problem actually is. It's usually simple these days to convert databases from one format to another - we've been doing it since the 1980s. I for one would be prepared to pay a smidgin extra for a Mac version of the SMI. Best wishes, Tony 9967 www.tonyholkham.org On 3 December 2012 00:29, Cathy O'Brien <[email protected]> wrote: > The more recent link that I was thinking about was actually discussing > issues with different variations of Microsoft and the SFHG marriage CD but > in 2008 there was a discussion about making it work on a MAC the link is: > > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/sfhg/2008-07/1215205959 > > I am resisting switching to a Mac because of issues like this, and it is > not > just isolated to genealogy s/w. > > Not sure if this helps but I hope you work it out. > > Cathy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf > Of Cordelia Hull > Sent: 02 December 2012 14:40 > To: Joe Bysh > Cc: SFHG SxFamHXGrp; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SFHG] SFHG Sussex Marriage Index > > Thanks, Joe > > It should also be noted that the CD doesn't seem to work on a Mac > computer. I don't THINK it is just my lack of computer skills > (although I am ready to stand corrected on that one any time). > > My SMI CD lies a-mouldering pristine in its pack because I cannot use > it on my computer. > > Cordelia > 14526 > > -- _________________ Tony Holkham * Writer * *www.tonyholkham.co.uk*