PC V Apple (How to transfer)

[jood]

If a Person has their family history on a PC (on Legacy), and obtains an Apple Computer, how can they transfer their history on to the Apple, given that Legacy does not support Apple? (well not the free version)

[Darksecretz]

you would have to convert your tree into a Gedcom Jood, then find a suitable tree program [Macfamilytree?] or FTM for Macs

here is How-to-Create-a-GEDCOM

[jood]

you would have to convert your tree into a Gedcom Jood, then find a suitable tree program [Macfamilytree?] or FTM for Macs

I know how to create a gedcom Julie - I guess I was looking for a freebie Apple FH programm similar to Legacy which was free. Will check out Macfamily tree..

Thanks Julie.

[Guy]

Gramps is free never used it as I use Windows O/S.
Cheers
Guy

[PhotoFamily]

I have a PC world within my mac. This is not a cheap solution! But I set up the environment for a different application - genealogy software is just benefiting from it.

If you wanted to pursue that option, there's two emulators that I know of - VM Fusion (the one that I use) and Parallels. There's a third, but I can't remember the name.

Please keep in mind: not only do you need to buy the emulator software, but you must also buy a Windows operating system to run within the emulator environment.

It would allow you to keep running the PC apps you're accustomed to.

[jood]

Gramps is free never used it as I use Windows O/S.

Thanks Guy, will pass that message on re Gramps

I have a PC world within my mac. This is not a cheap solution! But I set up the environment for a different application - genealogy software is just benefiting from it.

If you wanted to pursue that option, there's two emulators that I know of - VM Fusion (the one that I use) and Parallels. There's a third, but I can't remember the name.

Please keep in mind: not only do you need to buy the emulator software, but you must also buy a Windows operating system to run within the emulator environment.

It would allow you to keep running the PC apps you're accustomed to.

Thanks Photo Family - this is a little bit too complicated. I dont think the PC is going to be discarded, but it would have been handy having the fh on the Mac for quick reference.

[PhotoFamily]

If you're keeping the PC, then how about creating files/webpages that allow you to traverse your tree? It would be read only. Not sure about Legacy, but Family Historian does it.

[jood]

It is not a problem to send ged files to a Mac, but you have to have a program there first, and Legacy don't have Mac.

I don't know if Family Historian supports Mac.

[Elaine ..Spain]

Some program options plus links to websites in our ref. library:

http://www.familytreeforum.com/content.php/315-Genealogy-Software

and some reviews on this link:

http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/mac-genealogy-software/

[jood]

Thanks Elaine, will check out the reviews.

[Lindag]

Family Historian doesn't have a mac version, mores the pity.

[jood]

Thanks Lindag, and all others.

I think my daughter has given up now, and uses her old computer only for family history, and the Mac for every day things.