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Mac Software - Heredis or Reunion 9?

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feralcat

feralcat Report 12 Oct 2007 16:59

Hi,

Re: Ancestry.co.uk

I've just received an email from Ancestry requesting that I complete their questionaire. I've mentioned the misalignment of type etc, when using a Mac, so let's see if they're a little more responsive than this site, eh?

Incidently, there's a section asking about GenesReunited!!! 'Nuff said. Fill it in ...please!

Tom

Just Jo

Just Jo Report 11 Oct 2007 19:41

I also have problems with Ancestry on Mac. I can access all parts OK but the layout for individuals is a bit haphazard. Events are not laid out neatly one under the other as on the PC. Otherwise the Mac is great.

Jo (the other one)

feralcat

feralcat Report 11 Oct 2007 17:59

Hi again Jo,

I've just downloaded a 10-day trial version of 'iFamily for Tiger' which looks to be an excellent buy at around £15.

http://www.ifamilyfortiger.com/

Hope you enjoy your Mac, you'll wonder why you ever bothered with a PC! ;-)

But then, you may have to keep the PC if you're staying with GR -'cos most of GR won't work on a Mac!!

Tom

hggg

hggg Report 11 Oct 2007 15:32

As I understand it the reporting and charting is very good but it does not deal with LDS records very well

trinni

trinni Report 11 Oct 2007 07:16

Jo

I use Reunion and am happy with it but I can't compare as I know nothing about Heredis.

Gill

hggg

hggg Report 11 Oct 2007 06:47

Tom

Thanks that seems like sound advice. Currently I am leaning towards Reunion, it may be more expensive but I have read no other negatives and it does have the longer standing reputation.

Jo

feralcat

feralcat Report 10 Oct 2007 23:30

Hi Jo,

Why not try the free demo versions before buying?

I have Heredis myself and I'm happy with it, but you may feel differently. There are links to Mac genealogy software on this site, including shareware:-

http://genealogy.about.com/od/software_mac/

Tom

hggg

hggg Report 10 Oct 2007 20:14

Hi Just Jo, I have been quoted £39 plus vat for Heredis.

Jo

Just Jo

Just Jo Report 10 Oct 2007 20:10

I look forward to reading replies to this thread Jo.
I'm in the complicated situation of running a PC plus Mac iBook. At present I use FTM on the PC although I use the iBook for all other research. I was shocked at the fantastically high price for Reunion - £75. Is Heredis as expensive?

Jo (too)

hggg

hggg Report 10 Oct 2007 19:48

Later this month I will be boxing up my PC and moving to a MAC. Can anyone tell me which is the better of the 2 softwares, I keep being swayed in differnent directions.

All help is most welcome.

Thanks

Jo