American genealogy software, like our movies and music, has garnered many fans overseas. But foreign programs remain popular abroad, and it's useful to see how they stack up to our homegrown products. One of those foreign programs, Embla Family Treasures, was originally developed in the United States, but later sold to a Norwegian company. Now the top-selling genealogy software in Norway, Family Treasures will run and print reports in English and Norwegian; Danish and Swedish versions are in the works. Aside from its multilingual capabilities, Family Treasures stands out for its novel user interface and an unusual pricing plan.

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