Family

Family Product Page
Publisher: Saltatory Software
Type: Genealogy Application
License: Commercial/Download ($29.95 Free Updates)
Last Updated: 2.0.2 (March 14, 2007)
GEDCOM Support: No (I maybe wrong)
Languages: English, Possibly Other Languages
Unofficial Forums: www.macgenealogy.org

Family

Hardware Requirements: Mac capable of running Mac OS X 10.4
MacOS Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Mac OS X 10.4 or higher for iPhoto integration)
Universal Binary: Yes
Download: Family at Saltatory.com
Demo Limitations: 15 launches, each launch can consist of up to 15 minutes of full functionality, with the except of the export functions.
Note: Refund available under certain conditions, contact author for details.

Official Description:

* Intuitive User Interface
* Spotlight-like search
* Zero Configuration
* PDF, JPEG and PNG Export
* Per-Person Customizable Traits

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Version History:
Version 2.0.2 - March 14, 2007
* StoryTelling and Additional Information are now on their own tabs.
* It is now easier to use formatting in the StoryTelling tab thanks to an action menu.
* Renamed Additional Information. It is now Documents and Media.
* Replaced the document icon. (thanks Leon!)
* Family now allows any text to be entered into the birth/death date fields.
* StoryTelling now has the ability to have a link created, via the action button.
* Fixed a problem with deselection.
* Added a new, built-in help system.
* Search now searches through dates as well as names.

Version 2.0.1 - December 22, 2006
* Resolved issues while searching for partial and full names.
* Resolved issues with regards to positioning same sex relationships.
* Resolved issue with the tab cycle in the Person Editing window.
* Resolved issue with saving on 10.3.
* Resolved issue with displaying the Person bubble while selected on 10.3.
* Added a Format menu for formatting.
* Resolved drawing issues when exporting to PDF.
* Improved the first run experience.

Version 2.0 - December 6, 2006
* Added a StoryTelling feature which allows you to tell each person’s story.
* Improved general performance.
* Added the ability to attach files to each person.
* Zoom is now integrated into the main view and does not require enabling it from the menu.
* The grid view now resembles graphing paper.
* Improved handling of same sex relationships/marriages.
* Added iPhoto integration.
* Added iSight integration.
* Made Family easier to look at for long periods of time.

Version 1.2.1: Released 6 April 2006
Version 1.2: Released 1 April 2006
Version 1.0: Released 21 March 2006