MacFamilyTree 6.0.4

That really didn’t take long – just a day or two for a new update to MacFamilyTree 6.0, to MacFamilyTree version 6.0.4.

This time around, nothing as major as the database changes in MacFamilyTree 6.0.3 to improve performance, however the media loading performance has been improved, and some of the changes are due to the database changes.

Changes/Updates:
* Assigning labels to families or media fixed
* Media loading performance improved
* Database migration fixes
* Other bugfixes

It’s a free update for existing MacFamilyTree 6 users and the udpate or trial can be downloaded here (Synium Software)

MacFamilyTree 6.0.3

A new update for MacFamilyTree 6.0 is now available, bumping the version number up to 6.0.3. With version 6.0.2, support for Apple’s Aperture imaging software was added. There are now some fixes supporting some issues with Aperture.

More importantly, there are, and I quote, “major database changes” which were implemented to increase performance. This probably means that once your genealogy database is updated/upgraded, you won’t be able to use it in an older version of MacFamilyTree. There are also some interface fixes, and improved image handling within MacFamilyTree.

Changes/Updates:
* Major database changes for increased performance
* Fixes for the Apple Aperture image picker
* Several user interface bugs fixed
* Images can now be rotated directly in MacFamilyTree
* Fixes and performance improvements for nearly all charts

Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 are required, and this is a free update for existing MacFamilyTree 6 users.

MacFamilyTree 5.7.8

I missed this update since it came out after the release of MacFamilyTree 6 and was overshadowed by that, but a few weeks back on August 10, 2010, Synium Software released an update to the MacFamilyTree 5.7 series, updating it to MacFamilyTree 5.7.8.

I’m not sure of where to download this – I discovered it when I opened up my MacFamilyTree 5.7.7 install and it was asking to update automatically. You could probably get the download information from Synium Software’s contact page or just run your auto-update feature within MacFamilyTree.

Changes in 5.7.8
* Many fixes in the Kinship Report
* Fixed an issue migrating older databases
* Smaller user interface fixes
* Improved auto update

I figured the update to 5.7.7 back at the beginning of July was the last 5.7 series update, but I was wrong. They even improved the auto update in 5.7.8 as well as user interface fixes, which could mean future 5.7.x releases for those who haven’t upgraded to MacFamilyTree 6 yet.

MacFamilyTree 6.0.2

MacFamilyTree 6.0 was released just a few weeks ago, and we are now see a major update with some new features with version 6.0.2.

Apple’s Aperture software, which is photo/digital asset management software along the lines of Adobe’s Lightroom, is now supported from within MacFamilyTree. iPhoto support has been enhanced from within MacFamilyTree as well, allowed for easier/better importing. There are also some user interface improvements as well as web research additions.

If you are a Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard user, there are several fixes for MacFamilyTree under 10.5 and it is recommended.

Changes/Updates in 6.0.2:
* Support for Apple Aperture added
* New and greatly improved iPhoto import sheet
* Support for new web sites in the Web Research pane added
* Family Tree edit mode can now display a maximum of 6 generations instead of 4
* Several other enhancements for the Family Tree edit mode
* Kinship report fixes
* Date parser improved
* Several fixes for Mac OS X 10.5 users
* Smaller user interface improvements

Earlier this month, Version 6.0.1 was released (August 2, 2010):
* Fixes in the Narrative Report
* Married name is now shown in all charts
* French quickstart guide added
* Timeline and Fan Chart are now saved and restored correctly in the graphics editor
* Sorting fixed for the Web Site Export
* Larger source selection window

Download: SyniumSoftware.com

MacFamilyTree 6 Released.

I said two days ago that things had to be getting close to either Release Candidate versions of MacFamilyTree 6.0, or we would be exiting the beta, and that day has arrived. The Mac OS X genealogy application has been officially released and is no longer in public beta.

If you haven’t been following along, you can read the major changes between MacFamilyTree 5.7.x and MacFamilyTree 6.0 in the original Public beta release.

You can download the free demo version here (SyniumSoftware.com).

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