Update: iuTime 1.3.0

iuTime 1.3.0 has been released. iuTime is a simple, yet handy tool for date and time calculations. It allows you to perform time and date calculations (subtractions, additions, etc. between multiple dates). The developer has indicated that it will be ready for Intel-based Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.3, … Read more

MacGenealogy.org chosen by Family Tree Magazine…..

MacGenealogy.org has been chosen as one of the 101 best undiscovered Web sites by Family Tree Magazine. Coincidently, this week marks the first birthday of MacGenealogy.org (the domain, the site existed as a .Mac homepage prior to July 2004).

Software: Highlight (Spotlight Utility)

Those of you using Mac OS X 10.4, that have accumulated a lot of files containing genealogy information, if your files are not being searched through Spotlight, there is a utility, Highlight that allows you to import items to the Spotlight index via Drag & Drop which are not indexed … Read more

Update: Nisus Writer Express 2.5 (beta), Hog Bay Notebook 3.5 (164)

Nisus Writer Express 2.5 public beta has been released.This new version adds significant new features such as right to left input (for languages such as Arabic and Hebrew), bullets and numbering, support for LinkBack, an improved style sheet navigator, and many bug fixes and enhancements. Nisus Writer Express will be … Read more

Article: Preserving Genealogy Data (Eastman’s)

Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter has a good article on preserving your genealogy data. “Genealogists have long relied on paper for storing their genealogy publications. While useful, paper does not last forever. Even the best acid-free paper will deteriorate someday. Even worse, today’s printer inks and laser toners used to print … Read more

Safari and IE-only Genealogy Sites, Todo X, Camino,

Find yourself at a genealogy website that only accepts Windows “Internet Explorer? eFritz.net has a simple trick to enable the “debug” menu in Safari, which lets you select the user agent – i.e., you can select “Windows Internet Explorer” and any site you browse after that will think your using … Read more