User:GeroSynium/Draft MacFamilyTree

MacFamilyTree is Genealogy software made by Synium Software GmbH, a Mac and iPhone Software company based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

MacFamilyTree was initially developed by OnlyMac Software as a FileMaker based application for Mac OS 8. It lets users create family tree structures and store person-related data like date of birth, date of death, christening or marriage. MacFamilyTree stores information on research resources, digital images of certificates as well as portrait photos. It creates person-based reports, ancestor charts and statistical analysis. Family tree data is exchanged via the GEDCOM file format.

MacFamilyTree version history
The announcement pages for the respective versions offer more details as to the exact changes.

MacFamilyTree 5.5 was announced on May 4. 2009. This version introduced a World History Database which adds historical context to dates and has a completely rewritten database engine.

MacFamilyTree 5.0 was announced   on November 5. 2007. Version 5 introduced a new user interface that is user-configurable. The database was substituted by Core Data

MacFamilyTree 4.0 was announced    on August 15. 2004. This release introduced full Unicode support, a source information management feature and direct export to Apple´s .mac service and CD / DVD-ROM.

MacFamilyTree 3.0 was the last version to support Mac OS 9 and Mac OSX. Later versions run on Mac OSX exclusively.

MacFamilyTree 2.0 was the first version to be available in english.

MacStammbaum 1.0 was the first version available only in german.

Languages
German

MacFamilyTree is available in the following languages:
 * Chinese (Simplified Chinese)
 * Danish
 * Dutch
 * English
 * Finnish
 * French
 * Italian
 * Portuguese
 * Swedish
 * Spanish

Website

 * MacFamilyTree.com is a free website to publish family trees to.