Utilities for MrSID images/files.

Steve Jackson has a small collection of useful genealogy utilities for working with MrSID image/raster files at his .Mac Homepage.

Unfortunately they are Classic/MacOS 8 & 9 only, but they include not only the browser plugins but a standalone MrSID viewer (that lets you export as TIFF files and that is much faster than going through the browser). Many of us run into these images, either through online maps we come across or through some sites publishing genealogy data in this format.

These are/were originally from LizardTech, however it appears they have abandoned the Mac platform. They can still be found there if you dig around.

Update: As of February 2005, mrSID support has been added to GraphicConverter.

Software/Java: GeneaPro 0.0.6.PreAlpha

GeneaPro’s latest alpha has been released. Note: This is still in the early design stages.

GeneaPro is a Genealogical Database application, and will have a complete feature set similar to high-end commercial packages. In addition to providing a high quality product suitable for use by serious amateur and professional genealogists, GeneaPro primary additional features that improve upon the current commercial products are: read more.

Official Page

SourceForge.net Page

Release Notes

Note: Tested under MacOS X – the scripts point to Windows/Linux-specific files and stops. For the time being this is probably a no-go unless you are very familiar with Java programming. We’ll drop a note to the project leaders about OS X support.

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Article: Task Management/Outlining Software

Good article about “Task Management and Outlining”. Helpful if your a genealogist debating using outlining/notebook software to help you organize your genealogy data and research.

Read the article at About This Particular Mac.