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Editor's
Choice:
"If you like to track and record every last detail and your genealogy research is closing in on obsession, The Master Genealogist (TMG) may be the genealogy software of your dreams. While not the best choice for people who want something simple or don't like to read user manuals, TMG 6.0 is a powerful, flexible and comprehensive program that pretty much does it all."
Genealogy
Software Roundup 2006
About.com
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"Any
genealogy software will help you organize your family history, but TMG
stands out for its ability to record every detail, properly cite many
kinds of sources, track your correspondence, maintain a research log,
and produce the most professional books."
Family
Tree Magazine
January, 2005
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"TMG
5 is a definite winner with its ability to cater from the novice to the
experienced user. This release not only sees hundreds of new and improved
features for version 5, but the inclusion of UK features in the latest
update [UK Edition] will sure please all its UK users."
Family
History Monthly (U.K.)
December, 2004
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"The
UK edition removes all those irritating Americanisms that so often mar
otherwise excellent software, and it replaces them with the UK equivalent
- a big improvement."
"[TMG
is] a very powerful, versatile and comprehensive piece of software to
aid you in your genealogical labours."
Family
Tree Magazine (U.K.)
October, 2004
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"Probably
the best program to record and manage your researches"
"This
software lived up to its reputation as an extremely powerful family history
program. First-time users experience a steep learning curve, though it's
made easier by the copious cue cards, software wizards, and choice of
advanced or beginners data entry.
"It's not for those who want a simple way to record
their family, but for serious researchers its depth of features is unbeatable."
Your
Family Tree Magazine (United Kingdom)
October, 2004
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Rated
#1 Overall in the "Genealogical Software Report Card"
(See
http://www.mumford.ca/reportcard/basic.html)
Published in part by the National Genealogical Society
May, 2004
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"Following
in their long tradition of quality software, Wholly Genes has released
another quality product: The Master Genealogist 4.0 Gold Edition for Windows.
As I sampled it for this review, I found that its ease of use and referencing
tools continue to be this program’s major strengths."
David
Lambert
NEHGS reference Librarian
"New England Ancestors"
(a publication of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society)
Spring 2001
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"For
the computer literate, there’s nothing better [than TMG] for creating
family trees. The program, developed by Wholly Genes, has sophisticated
generational tracking systems that the pros use, and any documentation
can be added easily."
"Finding
Your Family Tree Online"
Time Digital
(Supplement to Time Magazine)
November, 2000
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FOUR STARS:
Recommended for those "who want greater depth and flexibility in
managing software...a deep program with great organizational strengths."
"Grow
Your Family Tree"
PC Magazine
June 27, 2000
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"The
premier program for the serious genealogist. Superior source citation
options."
"Genealogy
Software"
About.com
May, 2000
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"With
the Custom Report Writer, TMG can produce just about any report needed
by a working genealogist."
Family
Chronicle Magazine
March/April, 2000
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The Master
Genealogist Gold Edition has been the #1 best selling product in our catalog
for more than 3 years.
Ancestry.com
June 2000
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"TMG
offers more than your typical lineage-linked database...There's no limit
to the amount or type of information you can store on any individual,
nor on the size of the field in which you put the data....everything a
genealogist could want!… Anyone who has been unhappy with the results
from moving data from one genealogical program to another using GEDCOM
will love GenBridge."
PC Journal
November, 1999.
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"The
Master Genealogist, usually referred to as ‘TMG,’ is a powerful genealogy
program that has long had a reputation as ‘the one that does it all.’
The Master Genealogist version 4.0 still retains its title as ‘the premier
genealogy program for the serious genealogist.’ It combines power and
ease of use. I don't believe you can find a more powerful genealogy program…
TMG 4.0 has a new feature called Visual Chartform. This feature draws
some of the best genealogy wall charts and fan charts that I have seen."
Eastman
Online Genealogy Newsletter
June 12, 1999
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"[The
Master Genealogist is] one of the most expensive programs but also one
of the most powerful. [It] handles an unlimited number of people,
events, and sources."
How
to Search for Your Roots (Cover Story)
Time Magazine
April 19, 1999
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"TMG
is an excellent genealogical database program. It has a very easy-to-use
interface that makes it a cinch for beginners to use, with enough power
underneath to satisfy the most experienced computer genealogist."
"The
Internet for Genealogists:
A Beginners Guide."
Barbara Renick and Richard S. Wilson
Fourth Edition
(La Habla, CA: Compuology, 1998)
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"The
charts from Chartform Delivery were the highlight of our Family Reunion.
There was spirited bidding when we auctioned them at the end of the event!
The City Historian was delighted with his personal charts and will place
them in the [Lebanon, NH] Historical Society for public viewing and preservation."
Sandra
MacLean Clunies, Certified Genealogist
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"TMG
4.0 has a new feature called Visual Chartform. This feature draws some
of the best genealogy wall charts and fan charts that I have seen."
Eastman
Online Genealogy Newsletter
Vol. 4 No. 24 - June 12, 1999
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"The
Master Genealogist continues to be one of the best values in family tree
management software for genealogists."
Jay
Hall, "The Master Genealogist v3.5"
Everton’s Genealogical Helper
September/October 1998
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"The
Master Genealogist is the ideal software for genealogical research and
project management."
Frankie
Liles, Former Senior Member Advisory Staff,
Computer Sciences Corporation and TMG User.
July, 1998.
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"The
Master Genealogist provides nearly everything a person could want in a
genealogy program. Now it is even better."
Art
Rubeck, TMG 3.5 for Windows Upgrade,
Genealogical Computing Magazine
Summer, 1998, Vol 18, No 1.
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"The
best program for hobbyists or professionals...I highly recommend it."
George
B. Handran, Certified Genealogist, May 1998.
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"Version
3.5 of The Master Genealogist is a nominee for the best genealogy software...it
has always been known as the one program that does it all."
Dick
Eastman, "TMG 3.5 Now Available"
Eastman’s Online Genealogy, Newsletter
Vol. 3 No. 17, April 25, 1998.
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"TMG
is the 'perfect'program for genealogy research. The software should be
the servant of the researcher and not force the researcher to adapt to
the program. The Master Genealogist offers full support for documentation.
In addition, it is an excellent tool for analysis and data collection...Wholly
Genes tech support is usually instantaneous... which is a big asset particularly
for the novice user."
Carol
Collins, "Perfect program here for genealogy research"
The South Bend Tribune, April 12, 1998.
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"There
are now, by some estimates, more than 300 computer software programs that
allow people to compile and organize their pedigrees. The bestseller,
with more than 1.5 million copies sold, is Broderbund Software's Family
Tree Maker. Also well respected, especially by semipros, is the Master
Genealogist, published by Wholly Genes Software."
The
Boston Globe, March 9, 1998, Living, Pg. C6
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"...there
is currently no better tool [than TMG/Win] for serious genealogy research."
Jim
Byram, "Genealogy Done Your Way"
Family
Chronicle Magazine
November/December 1997
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"Another
of the blessings of TMG is the almost unlimited variety of reports it
can generate. Granted, the Report Writer is perhaps the most difficult
part of the program to learn but the variety of lists, analysis sheets
and printed reports makes the task worthwhile, and the on-screen guide,
or "Wizard," eliminates much of the difficulty in learning it.
The strongest plus for the program is the technical support available
from the company. Help is minutes, not days, away."
Carol
Collins, "Computer possibilities endless for genealogist"
Michiana Roots, November 23, 1997.
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"[TMG
is] the software of choice of many professional and hard-core amateur
genealogists. Whereas consumer-level genealogy programs are designed to
hold your hand along the way, ‘The Master Genealogist’ is designed to
be a more powerful tool by providing a greater flexibility and customization."
Kim
Komando, "Internet a Fertile Ground for Family Trees"
Los Angeles Times, 17 November 1997. Also published on CNN
Interactive.
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"I
have often read that TMG is most suited for the serious genealogist. I
feel this statement is a little bit misleading and does the program a
disservice. TMG is indeed powerful enough for the needs of a professional
genealogist, however its ease of use make it a reasonable choice for someone
just starting their research. In fact, use of the program’s basic features
might aid in developing good research methods. As the user’s needs grow
they will find it has enough flexibility and advanced features to meet
their most demanding requirements."
Bill
Mumford, Software Review: The Master Genealogist [v3.0]
for Windows National Genealogical Society Computer Interest
Group Digest (NGS/CIG), Vol 16, No 5, September/October
1997.
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"When
you REALLY get serious about documenting your family history, The Master
Genealogist should be among your first choices."
Lance
Dohe, Software Reviews: The Master Genealogist 3.0 for
Windows COMPU.GEN, a publication of the Computer
Genealogy Society of San Diego, September, 1997.
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"It
is pleasing to note that an increasing number of genealogy programs provide
for the recording of source information separately and in addition to
general notes. In this regard TMG excels."
Allan
Paterson, GenCom News, a publication of the Special
Interest Group of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Vol 6., No. 4, September 1997.
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"[TMG
for Windows] remains a program solidly focused on your research and on
text. Within that arena (which constitutes the heart of thoughtful genealogy)
its facilities, ease of use, and flexibility are unequaled. While it is
only human nature to wish for and anticipate some further embellishments
and extensions, it's impossible to name another PC program that comes
close to matching TMGW3's total strength."
Cliff
Watts, The Computer Genealogist: A Publication of The
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vol. VI, No. 4.,
July/August 1997.
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"TMG
was designed to meet the needs of the serious researcher, but even a timid
soul like me can get started without any trouble."
Donna
Potter Phillips, Genealogy Bulletin, Ancestry Genealogy
Lending Library (AGLL) Genealogical Services, May/June 1997,
Number 39.
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"The
Master Genealogist [v3.0] for Windows remains as the premier genealogy
program for the serious genealogist. It combines power and ease of use.
I am delighted with the program and look forward to many more hours of
using it."
Dick
Eastman, Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter,
Vol 2., No 20, May 18, 1997.
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"TMG
is very flexible, providing for user-defined events and flags, an unlimited
number of everything (More than one name for the same person? No problem!)
and unlimited length on most data-entry fields."
Diane
Eppestine, "Truly Personal Computing" in PC Journal,
April, 1997.
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"This
is the ultimate in recording data," said Bill Mumford, the co-ordinator
of GENSOFT and the demonstrator for Master Genealogist. "It handles
an incredible array of data."
Calgary
Herald, “Wide variety of software available “
April 10, 1997, Computers, Pg D11
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"As
a user of TMG I find the latest release very user friendly. With a long
standing product that meets the needs of the beginner to the professional
genealogist TMG comes through once again for the genealogical computer
community. The unique record keeping advantage TMG offers is quite dynamic."
David
A. Lambert, Director of Voice and Data Systems
New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997.
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"The
Master Genealogist (v1.2 for DOS) strengthens TMG's reputation as the
program of choice for the serious researcher."
Candace
Doriott, Contributing Editor,
Genealogical Computing Magazine, 1996
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"TMG
(v2.0 for Windows) has quickly become my principal genealogical tool!
It is intuitive for the beginner, enlightening for those learning source
analysis, and has the flexibility for the most demanding researcher."
Jeri
Steele, member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, 1996
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"The
Master Genealogist has been one of the leading 'industrial strength' programs
for several years. This program is famous as the one that 'does it all.'
The program has advanced features not seen in the cheaper genealogy programs,
such as the ability to handle conflicting data, maintain a database of
all repositories of information, a database of books and documents already
searched and to be searched in the future, a log of past
and future research tasks, full multimedia support and a long list of
other features."
Dick
Eastman, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter,
Vol. 1 No. 39, October 7, 1996.
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"The
Master Genealogist will meet the needs of the most demanding researcher,
yet it is easy to learn and use. The program will record all relevant
information uncovered in genealogy research and will recall that information
quickly and easily. It matches or exceeds the performance of any other
genealogy program available today."
Richard
Eastman, "The Battle of the Giants; Roots IV versus
The Master Genealogist," National Genealogical Society
Newsletter, Fall 1996.
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"I
needed a software program that would accept and organize my genealogical
data and permit me to move it into a word processing program for final
polishing. After trying several programs I settled on the combination
of 'The Master Genealogist' and Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0"
Don
Strahle, "Research Your Roots on Your PC" in read.me, a
publication of the Personal Computer Club of Ontario,
Volume 14, Number 11, 1996.
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"TMG
is leaps and bounds ahead of any other genealogical program I have ever
seen."
Rob
Roy, Herndon, VA, 1995
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"TMG
(v1.2 for DOS) stands as the current class act for the PC user."
Cliff
Watts, President, New England Computer Genealogists,
a division of the New England Historic Genealogical Society,
1995
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"Two
elements are essential for a good genealogy computer program: a well-written
program and a good support system. The Master Genealogist has both, plus
many features barely dreamed of just a few years ago."
Carol
Collins, "Michiana Roots" in South Bend Tribune,
June 4, 1995.
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"What
I really like best about the TMG program is that it thinks (thinks?) as
I do."
Bill
West, "The Master Genealogist Revisited" in Computer
Interest Group Newsletter, a publication of the California
Genealogical Society, March 1995.
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"The
Master Genealogist is an excellent program for use by either the genealogy
newcomer or the experienced and demanding professional."
"Your
Roots: Total Genealogy Planning on Your Computer,"
by Richard Eastman
Ziff-Davis Press, 1995
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"The
delightful thing is that events are automatically listed in chronology
on the fellow's 'Person Screen.' ... Printouts, fam. grp. sheets, pedigrees,
Register/Record formats are great."
Elsie
Crane Savell, "Software Report: The Master Genealogist
(TMG)" in Line Upon Line, the newsletter of the Genealogy
Club of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Historical Society.
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"TMG
(v1.0 for DOS) is an exciting new program which pushes the boundaries
beyond conventional software. It has a sophisticated combination of features,
yet is easy to learn and use."
Candace
Doriott, "The Master Genealogist: An Integrated
System with a Comprehensive Scope," Genealogical
Computing Magazine, April/May/June, 1994.
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"[With
TMG] I do not have to go out on a limb with false surety; nor do I have
to swallow my theories and guesses as if they did not count."
Elsie
Crane Savell, "Computers in Genealogy" in Illinois State
Genealogical Society Quarterly, Summer 1994.
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"Finding
out about your aunts and uncles, long-lost cousins and great-great-grandfathers
can be an exciting hobby. Trouble is, the more you find out, the more
complicated it gets to keep track of all the information. Several computer
programs make organizing such facts a snap. One of the best is The Master
Genealogist by Wholly Genes, Inc."
The
Phoenix Gazette, June 6, 1994
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