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Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Is Genbox up to the challenge?
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:16:31 +0000
Hi Andre,
Yes, I fully understand. I have a common database (similar, but not exact to contents) in three different applications. However, that is to test Pocket Genealogist in my 'spare time' (that I don't have).
Of the three applications, I much prefer Genbox. And yes, I am anxious too for v4. I have made several requests for changes or additions to Genbox and am hoping this release will include a quick method of identifying researcher for each record (or at lease individual) in a database. Such would be helpful with research data from cousins with whom I am working.
Best,
Denise
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Andre Switala" <>
> Dear Denise,
>
> I completely understand that it takes time and testing... One can best
> see this if one follows the Mozilla projects and how the number of
> bugs develops over time (as well as the bug fixes). I was just
> generally interested in hearing that a new version is probably in the
> works, since I am trying to figure out which software to use in the
> future.
>
> I currently have both, Legacy 6 and Genbox 3.7.1 - I use the former to
> enter data, since I discovered Genbox later and am now used to the
> Legacy way of data entry. However, I switched to Genbox from time to
> time for charts or reports. Knowing that Genbox is still developed may
> convince me to go through the learning process of adapting Genbox
> completely, since there is one thing that Legacy cannot give me (and
> won't with version 7 either) - UTF-8 support. I have some Polish
> roots, and not being able to enter Polish characters just drives me
> nuts. There are work arrounds of course, but it is still a pain...
>
> Anyway, thanks for the info... I appreciate the input.
>
> Andre
>
> On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM, wrote:
> > Good Day Andre,
> >
> > Bill is very likely the only one who could answer your question, however
> typically software release is not announced before the developer decides the
> application is ready. All too often fixing one bug creates several others.
> >
> > The Silicon Valley company where I work is installing the new release (two
> applications for treatment and about 30+ applications for patient
> planning/management/scheduling from four development teams worldwide) this
> month. Management and product marketing want the release 'immediately'.
> Development is scrambling to fix the major bugs, with QA doing incremental
> testing. And, Friday afternoon Regulatory decided the warning messages in the
> treatment software did not meet FDA and other worldwide regulatory requirements
> and want the software changed 'immediately'. With the first customer
> installation scheduled for mid-month (about a week's work for the installers),
> it is definitely hectic here at the moment.
> >
> > Most of us are very interested (to put it mildly) in the release of Genbox 4.
> Unfortunately our rushing Bill will not release the software before he decides
> the software is ready.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Denise
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: "Andre Switala"
> >
> > > > Legacy and Genbox
> > > > are in the 'soon to be released' category apparently.
> > >
> > > Is there any guesstimate out there about when a new version of Genbox
> > > will be released? I tried to look around on the web, but couldn't
> > > really find anything.
> > >
> > > Andre
> > >
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