The Mobile Genealogist

Pocket Genealogist 3.21, another free update for Version 3 users, is now available for download.  As with all Pocket Genealogist releases, the 3.21 update is a complete release and does not require the installation of any previous versions.   If you already are using a Version 3 release, simply install 3.21 overtop your current version.

Changes/Enhancements in 3.21 since the 3.11 release:

WARNING: If you are upgrading from 3.11 or earlier, the database layout has changed and you will need to re-import/sync all your Pocket Genealogist databases.

• Device/Desktop: Support for Legacy Family Tree Version 7
  • Support for new Married Name feature of V7. 
  • “Direct” imports for Legacy V4 have been discontinued.

• Device/Desktop: Support for The Master Genealogist Version 7

  • Support for TMG 7.01 HVR3 field with mtDNA

• Device/Desktop: Support for Ancestral Quest 12 Build 12

  • Support for Phonetic and Romanized Names
• Device/Desktop: Support for FTM 2008 via GEDCOM import or “Direct” using optional PAF/FTM add-on.  (Fact and Name Notes not yet supported with PAF/FTM Add-on import.)
• Desktop: Initial support for “PhpGedView” GEDCOM Import.  
• Device: Reworked the “Name” tab and added “Custom” name fields (AKA, Married Name, Phonetic Name, Romanized Name, etc.) in support of PAF, AQ, Progen and Family Historian.
• Device: DNA screens completely reworked to add better support for AQ, TMG and Legacy including support for mtDNA.  (mtDNA availability dependant on support by desktop genealogy program)
• Device: Relationship calculator changed to display list of individuals that are the ancestors/descendants between the two selected people.
• Device: Added support for selecting font size for non-touchscreen smartphones.   (now works the same as the other device types)
• Desktop: Added new option on “Advanced” options screen - “Synchronize to location with most free space”.  With initial sync of a database, the location (memory, file store or storage card) with the most space will be selected as the target of the sync.   (Which can be overridden)
• Device: Support for 480×272 screen resolution devices.  (Widescreen GPS devices for example)
• Device: Support for 320×320 screen (touchscreen) resolution devices.
• Device: Support for 176×220 (non-touchscreen) smartphones (Windows Mobile 5 and higher)
• Device: Support for Smartphones (non-touchscreen) with 320×320, 400×240 and 440×240 screens.  Pocket Genealogist is not yet “optimized” for these resolutions (There will be wasted space on the screens), but the program will run.  We will add better support on request.
• Device:  Support for PocketPC’s or Smartphones (touchscreen) with 240×400 and 480×800 screens.  Pocket Genealogist is not yet “optimized” for these resolutions (There will be wasted space on the screens), but the program will run.  We will add better support on request.
• Desktop: The installer will now warn user if database layout changes have occurred with the new install.
• See Northern Hills Software Website for additional changes and fixes.

Smartphone and Pocket PC magazine has announced the winners in the 2007 Best Software Awards.   For the fourth straight year Pocket Genealogist has won the best Genealogy software for Pocket PC. 

Information about the awards including the other winners for 2007 can be found HERE.

Pocket Genealogist also supports Smartphone devices (without a touchscreen).  There is no Genealogy category for Smartphones in the awards since Pocket Genealogist is the only software available in that category.

More information about Pocket Genealogist can be found HERE.

Pocket Genealogist 3.11 is now available, another free update for registered Version 3 users.  The downloads can be found HERE.  As will all new releases, simply run the install to replace the V3 version you currently have installed. 

Changes in 3.11

• Initial support for Family Tree Maker 2008 imports (using GEDCOM).   The PAF/FTM add-on does not yet work with FTM 2008 but Wholly Genes Software is working on adding support.

• Ancestor and Descendant Tree Views now work better with regards to adding individuals to the “History List”.

• Ancestor and Descendant Tree View buttons will “highlight” depending on which view is selected. (button will have a yellow background when “highlighted”)  This helps determine which tree view is in use.

• Fix to “Find by Relationship” button and the Relationship calculator so that it honors what is selected on the 3-gen, Individual or Tree views.

• Family Historian: Fix to GEDCOM export for Research List notes.

• Fix to relationship calculator to process a full 10 generations.  (Was only going out 9 generations)

• Change to 3-gen screen to show the complete given name IF 2 line display.  (Name on one line, dates on another… for example PocketPC Landscape mode)

• Smartphones: Fix to Individual and Tree Views to work properly when switching to another program and back to Pocket Genealogist.

• Smartphones: Fix to properly translate menu for tree views.

• Smartphones: Change to allow “back” button to operate as a “backspace” when on an edit field.  (Motorola Q for example does not have a backspace button)

• Allow install on Windows 98 and ME, but no guarantee Pocket Genealogist will work properly on those systems.

• 30 Day trial now more strongly enforced.

Kevin Phillips