Osk 4.7.1

Osk 4.7.1 is now available from Studlar (Download: here – Studlar.net). This update consists of bug fixes for the Mac OS X genealogy program. This update is free for existing users. Osk is available in the following languages: English, Icelandic, Russian, German, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, and Italian.

Some of the features of Osk included tracking illness, deaths, education, and occupations throughout a family tree.

Last month, Studlar Software added “Screen Casts” of Osk, which are basically videos showing you how to work with Osk.

ohmiGene 1.60

The cross-platform genealogy program ohmiGene 1.60 has been released. Downloads for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs as well as Windows, here (ohmi.celeonet.fr). The demo version will allow you to work with up to 500 people.

This version adds editing of GEDCOM files encoded in UNICODE (UTF-16) format.

Changes/Updates/Fixes:
* This is a “transition” version (perhaps preparing for ohmiGene 2.0?)
* Correction of minor bugs
* Minor internal improvements
* Added manipulation/editing of GEDCOM files encoded in UNICODE (UTF-16)
* GmC file handling removed

OurTree Pro to Enter Public Beta Soon

Ron Smith, developer of OurTreePro, is set to release the first public beta of OurTreePro v0.2, which was written using FileMaker 9, within the next few days (possibly tomorrow). OurTreePro is a single or multi-user genealogy database (including deployment through FileMaker Server 9). It’s currently based on GEDCOM 5.5 standards, however he is working moving towards GenXML (which allows for a lot more flexibility when it comes to storing information/data).

Some of the features that were added and/or will be possible since he has moved to FileMaker include:

Direct integration with SQL databases used in web-based genealogy applications like TNG (The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding) will be possible using FileMaker 9’s SQL database integration. Publishing a web site will no longer require tedious maintenance of separate data stores. Use OurTreePro to maintain your genealogy research, and have it automatically connect to your TNG web site and update the SQL databases instantly.

Image handling and direct scanner integration will allow you to go from photograph directly to your genealogy data. Handle and sort documents, headstone markers, photos, and anything that you can scan with ease! OurTreeProâ„¢ is a very VISUAL experience.

He is looking for assistance on testing against various GEDCOM files:

I need some hlep! Even though my own GedCom file has about 1550 individuals and almost 500 families, I need to test the GedCom file import function on as many real GedCom files as possible. If you would like to participate in a small way in developing OurTreeProâ„¢ by sending me your own, real GedCom files, it would be most appreciated.

All information that you submit to me is private and and will be destroyed at the end of testing. Please use the ‘Contact Me’ page to let me know that you are interested. I’ll respond as quickly as possible.

Personal Ancestry Writer II – Version 72

Last friday, Personal Ancestry Writer II (PAWriter)- Version 72 was released by Howard Metcalfe. PAWriter is a free Mac genealogy program that incorporates a lot of features found in the original Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for Mac OS/Classic while adding new features in (including many requested by users). Version 72 fixes a bug with the ‘Find Person’ window, as well as adjusting what could be considered possible problems, and adds an option to Ahnentafels in regards to hiding information on living people.

You can download it here (PAWriter forums)

Changes/Updates:
* The source for the crash occurring in the OS X version when double-clicking on a person in the Find Person window has been isolated and corrected. With this correction, the window will open normally every time. Note that this problem occurred in other actions using the Find Person window, e.g., in Merge by Name and Find Relationship by Name. The crash in these other cases is eliminated as well.
* Children adopted by older people will no longer appear in the list of possible problems (previously listed under women 48 years old or older and under men 72 years old or older).
* An option has been added to Ahnentafels to suppress data for people who may be living. The Reference guide has been updated to state this option.

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