GenSmarts 1.09.16
May 8, 2006
GenSmarts 1.09.16 is now available, just a few days after the release of 1.09.15. GenSmarts is the “Genealogy Research Advisor” for Windows, and it does just that – it reads in your genealogy data and then suggests records and other avenues that should be searched. This version has a bug fixe and a new feature:
- Fixed occasional “access violation” error reading Family Tree Maker files
- Added safeguard against accidently deleting research marks
If you are unsure of what version you have, please check this page.
GeneoTree v 2.10 and 2.11
May 5, 2006
GeneoTree version 2.11 was recently released. It’s an online genealogy collaboration application, and it requires PHP and MySQL, and uses GEDCOM data files. This release (and version 2.10) adds a new PDF report, new image formats, as well as other improvements.
Developer’s Description: Genealogy Software. Geneotree is a gedcom files PHP viewer. It is a complete software with original features as consanguinity lists, cousins’ lists, dynamic trees, prize list or PDF Reports. Optimized ergonomics, no seizure, only clicks.
GeneoTree can be downloaded here (sourceforge.net).
What’s New (includes Version 2.10 Changes):
- Mixte PDF Report : Change picture to respect the copyright CDIP
New user features
- new PDF Report : indented descendancy tree
- medias : GIF and PNG formats are supported
- ancestry tree & PDF report: add displaying medias
- home : add statistics of sources and medias
- individual index card : add associated picture
- descendancy tree & PDF report: add age of death
- sources : add hyperlink to individuals associated
- generic : all dates are translated in english
- generic : dates in bold in all trees and PDF reports
- dynamic gedcom comparaison : design is better
Technical features
- upload : geneotree timeout is equal as php timeout (not only 30 secondes) (if you can change php timeout, you can upload gedcom in 1 time)
- cartography : test release GD library
- medias : add letters groups to optimize response times
- medias : thumbs management to optimize response times
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The Master Genealogist v6.09
May 3, 2006
The Master Genealogist v6.09 is now available from Wholly Genes Software, according to their newsletter. The Master Genealogist is a very popular windows genealogy/family tree application, and this version is free to current 6.0.x users. This update includes bug fixes as well as new and/or updated features.
Summary of Changes:
- For a full list, download this RTF file from Wholly Genes.
- A new “Message Manager” on the Help menu is designed to improve communication to/from Wholly Genes. An “Incoming” message tab will keep you informed by Wholly Genes Software about important news, developments, critical updates, store specials, and other announcements. An “Outgoing” tab offers an easy way to upload a file (screen shot, project, etc.) to Wholly Genes. It also includes easy links to access the Wholly Genes web site or send an email to technical support.
- The Message Manager automatically checks for new messages from Wholly Genes according to a schedule as specified in File > Preferences > Program Options > Startup and Exit > Check for Messages. The default is 7 days. You can use that option to change the interval or turn off automatic checking for messages by setting the interval to zero.
- Adding Multiple Witnesses – When you select multiple witnesses using the Expanded Picklist, an optional screen has been added to confirm your selections. The new option can be turned off from File > Preferences > Program Options > Lists.
- Validate File Integrity – If ‘Search for missing external exhibits’ is selected… 1) Additional lines are added to the closing VFI messagebox to report the results of the search. 2) The same information is added to the top of the Last VFI. log (located in the project folder). 3) Any exhibit files not found are listed in Last VFI.log.
- Help files have been updated.
