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Replacing PAF

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Re: Replacing PAF

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 7:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
13 July 2013

PAF was based on an earlier version of AQ, so making the change should be fairly painless. Layout and data entry are similar, though AQ has more features. I still consider PAF to be a solid genealogy database program, despite its age.

I have both PAF and AQ (AQ version is 12.1; not the latest) but continue to use PAF as my primary database. PAF works on Windows 7, but I haven't read whether it works on Win 8.

I believe I read somewhere that AQ Basic has a nag screen, but I don't know for sure. If nothing else, trying it will give you an idea whether you'd want to pay for the full version.

AQ can read and write to PAF files, so if you have PAF Companion you can continue to use it. AQ does want you to step up to their file system, but it's not necessary.

Another program that seems to be popular is Legacy. Wikipedia has a comparison of genealogy programs here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_genealogy_softwar...

Dave
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
GaleStevenson... 12 Jul 2013 5:33PM GMT 
Dave G 13 Jul 2013 1:12PM GMT 
GaleStevenson... 13 Jul 2013 7:13PM GMT 
ChekWriter 30 Jul 2013 12:05PM GMT 
GaleStevenson... 31 Jul 2013 1:13AM GMT 
keason 9 Aug 2013 12:46AM GMT 
chris_rickaby 9 Oct 2013 1:44PM GMT 
Backs_NYC13 16 Apr 2014 6:14PM GMT 
Cokie500 11 Jul 2014 9:57AM GMT 
Dave G 14 Jul 2014 1:21PM GMT 
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