A few moments ago I stated here that I bought and am using an Mac FTM. I need to confirm that it is made for and is working directly on my Mac - not using a conversion method from windows program. Sandy C. On Mar 3, 2011, at 4:38 AM, Sylvia Tucker wrote: > Darrell I checked out TMG and the web says it is not for Mac did you > find a way it is Apple computer friendly? > > > http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/the-master-genealogist-software.html > System Requirements: > > Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. > Pentium 166 with 64 MB of RAM (256 recommended). > Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet > connection. > > > > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Darrell A. Martin wrote: > >> On 3/2/2011 6:32 PM, Laurie D wrote: >>> A Question >>> I just bought a new IMac for "desktop" and I was wondering what is >>> the best software for Geneagoly to get for the Imac. Which one is >>> more compatiable and kind of easy to work with. >>> I looked up on line but I really couldn't get much info. I didn't >>> want to download anything. >>> I kept running across FTM it sounds pretty good BUT!!! >>> I'll take all the help I can get. >>> Laurie D. >> >> Laurie: >> >> Discussing "the best software" is a bit like discussing religion, for >> some of the same reasons. >> >> Most PC programs will run on a Mac using well-known software to host >> (or >> emulate) Windows. My personal preference for genealogy software is >> "The >> Master Genealogist", usually shortened to TMG. Several users are >> running >> TMG on their Macs. This program focuses on having the best >> documentation >> features anywhere, but overall it simply does everything. In fact, it >> has so much power and flexibility that it is possible it overdoes it. >> The only reasonable criticism I have seen is that the learning curve >> (for the advanced features) can be pretty steep. >> >> The RootsWeb mailing list for TMG is extremely active. Responses to >> problems are usually very detailed, offer multiple ways of doing >> things, >> and appear very quickly. Support staff for the publisher of TMG, >> Wholly >> Genes, frequently participate on the list. Even the president of W.G. >> chimes in, on occasion. >> >> An inexpensive companion program, "Second Site", is available to >> generate Web sites directly from TMG data. Again, the power and >> flexibility are outstanding. My own site, home page at >> >> <http://www.darrell-martin.net/genealogy2/index.htm> >> >> is built using Second Site, pretty much out of the box. Disclaimer: >> although I have no financial interest in either TMG or Second Site, >> I am >> a beta tester for the latter. >> >> Darrell >> >> >> *************************************** >> List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm >> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > *************************************** > List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 3/3/2011 9:57 PM, Sandra L. Childs wrote: > A few moments ago I stated here that I bought and am using an Mac > FTM. I need to confirm that it is made for and is working directly > on my Mac - not using a conversion method from windows program. > Sandy C. Sandy: If you were using an emulation program, you would know it. If the program says it is "Mac FTM" then it is running directly. Darrell