Many families are looking for a program that will allow them to share files easily, even if some members are working on the Macintosh and some on the Windows platform. The Macintosh community has been craving a family tree program that will preserve their family information and help them find new details about their ancestors.

Here's an excerpt from Broderbund's press release:Ī Macintosh version has been one of the most frequently requested new features for Family Tree Maker. Nostalgic screen shot, thanks to the Internet Archive.įamily Tree Maker for Mac was announced more than a dozen years ago, on 1997 Feb 4.

Product at all, as it has been more than decade. There is no need toįeel bad if you don't remember, don't recall and don't hold memories of this It marks the long-awaited return of Family Tree Maker for Mac. Today does not mark the introduction of Family Tree Maker for Mac, The phrases long-requested feature and yet another way both suggest that is introducing a brand new product today.Ī knows very well know that they are not introducing a new product at all.

We couldnât be happier to provide yet another way for our members to interact with and discover, preserve and share their family history. We are committed to delivering the same powerful experience on the Mac that millions of Family Tree Maker customers have been enjoying for the past 20 years. The second paragraph of the press release attributes the following quote to Eric Shoup, Senior Vice President of Product for : Family Tree Maker for Mac has been a long-requested feature from our customers. Of the press release is today announced the launch of Family Tree MakerÂ® for Mac, the new Mac version of the worldâs No.-1 selling family history software.īy the way, it is a little known fact that intellectual property lawyers actually speak that way, they don't say Family Tree Maker for Mac, they really say Family Tree MakerÂ® for Mac, pronouncing the Registered Sign as registered trademark.

pre-announced the product on their blog back in April.Ī funny thing about both that pre-announcement and today's press release is thatĪ acts as if they are introducing a new product. Family Tree Maker for Mac is back pricy product New Family Tree Maker for MacĪ just released New Family Tree Maker for Mac.

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