On Thursday 15 February 2007, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:44:06 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Thursday 15 February 2007, Zane Gilmore wrote:
> > > One particularly popular activity is genealogy.
> > > I don't know what is available for Linux though.
> >
> > Amongst others doubtless, there are:-
> >
> > GRAMPS
> > Somewhat limited, but has a nice GUI.
> > http://gramps.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > LifeLines
> > Very powerful database and report generator, but has the disadvantage
> > that data entry is via your 'Editor of Choice'.
> > http://lifelines.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > I use the latter, with which one can generate many different reports,
> > because it has a huge library of programs written in its special
> > genealogy oriented report language. One of the programs creates a really
> > spiffy PostScript chart of Ancestors or Descendants.
> >
> > If there is interest, I'd be happy to show it off as a secondary talk one
> > evening.
> >
> > --
> > CS
>
> Beat me to it, I have played with Gramps, and it seems quite good.
I think it's probably grown quite a bit since I played with it a while ago
now. Currently, there seem to be quite a few genealogy programs on
SourceForge. Perhaps we might have an 'Open Evening' showing them off the
General Public, as well as the Canterbury Genealogists, or whatever they call
themselves - I forget? I have a couple of friends who are into genealogy
quite deeply.
--
CS
