Where is Genealogy Software Headed

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Where is Genealogy Software Headed?

• October 20, 2007

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Why Use Genealogy Software?

• To organize our research efforts!
• Most genealogy programs are places to record our
  findings.
• A few are true research tools for use while we
  are still searching.

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My Crystal Ball
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My Crystal Ball
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A Review

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Let's review what was just covered. In the past
twenty years

• Operating systems some change
• Data input little change
• Data exchange between dissimilar programs little
  change
• Reporting has been improved
• Ease of access to data has improved
  significantly but still cannot automatically
  import into our local databases.

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Todays Databases Islands
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Privacy
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The Future
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Leading Online Services

• The Next Generation
• PedigreeSoft.com
• New FamilySearch

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Whats Next?

• Stay tuned to
• http//www.eogn.com