9/30/2009
By Rick Crume
How can you phase futuristic graphics into your family tree and beam back to 1800? Zoom in on Generations 8.0.
SierraHome's latest upgrade of Generations combines futuristic multimedia capabilities with powerful tools to explore your family's past, including a major new census database.
As in previous versions, Generations Beginner's Edition and Generations Grande Suite contain comprehensive tools for genealogists: EasyTree helps you organize and store your family information, while Easy-Chart creates attractive ancestor, descendant, hourglass and timeline charts. They also include a copy of Cyndi Howells' best-selling book, Netting Your Ancestors, a guide to genealogical research on the Internet.
Both editions have two new features that stand out: