Osk 4.6.1

Osk 4.6.1 was released today. Osk is a Mac OS X genealogy application with an emphasis on easier handling of genealogy data. It allows easy export your family tree to a web-friendly format, as well as working with location-based data.

Release 4.6.1 is a bug fix released, for problems related to web exporting. If you export your genealogy data to the web, it’s highly recommended that you upgrade to 4.6.1

Note: Osk currently has a summer pricing offer of $29.99.

MacFamilyTree 4.4.6

MacFamilyTree version 4.4.6 has been released, with a major new feature – integration with Google Earth.

MacFamilyTree is a Universal Binary and does require Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. It can be downloaded here (OnlyMac.de).

Changes:
* Google Earth Integration: Reveal places from your family tree in Google Earth directly from within MacFamilyTree
* Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) from one place can be assigned to other places with the same name
* Other minor problems solved

Macworld Reviews Reunion 9

For the second time in a week, Jeffery Battersby at Macworld has reviewed another Mac genealogy application, this time it’s Reunion 9.04, a popular Mac OS X genealogy application that recently underwent a major overhaul. Jeff mentioned “Pod Cards” which allows you to export your genealogy files/notes to your iPod and view them on there (text only). They gave it five out of five mice, saying:

It’s been four years since the last major release of Reunion, Leister Productions’ beautifully designed and easy-to-use genealogy program. The latest version adds dozens of new features and enhances dozens more, resulting in more than 100 updates to an already excellent program.

Full review at Macworld

Macworld Reviews Personal Ancestry Writer II

Macworld has reviewed Personal Ancestry Writer II v69. Personal Ancestry Writer II is a free Mac genealogy program that has a lot of features previously found in the old Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for Mac OS/Classic.

The had quite a bit to say, and seemed to be impressed, giving it 4 out of 5 mice and saying:

it’s well designed, has excellent documentation and support, allows you to collect a nearly unlimited amount of information, and is capable of exporting your genealogy documents in a variety of formats. While people whose genealogical needs are more religious in nature may need to look elsewhere to find all the features they need, the everyday genealogy enthusiast will be very happy with this program.

Full Review

MacFamilyTree 4.4.5

MacFamilyTree version 4.4.5 is now available with another new report. MacFamilyTree is a Universal Binary and does require Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. It can be downloaded here (OnlyMac.de).

Changes:
* New Report listing all events sorted by decades for a chronological overview

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