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From: "Darrell A. Martin" <>
Subject: [TMG-L:] Re: TMG-L: importing-merging records
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 09:58:32 -0500
References: <4339139042.20000603083630@parttimeincome.com>
In-Reply-To: <393938D5.D5B087D2@maine.rr.com>


At 12:56 PM 06/03/2000 -0400, you (Bud Dorr <>) wrote:

[snip]

> When I began, I was quite sure that I would import GEDCOMs and other
>TMG data sets into my own data set and then perform whatever "fixes" were
>necessary. Of course, this was after the data set to be imported was "cleaned
>up." What I found was that it was much more interesting and rewarding to do the
>work manually. Perhaps if I were doing a one name study and imported thousands
>of additional names I would reconsider...but I am not. Anyway, when you actually
>look at every piece of information and determine how you are going to enter it,
>you really learn a lot about the new people and how they fit with your family.

[snip]

Hear, HEAR!

Hi, Bud:

You expressed my experience EXACTLY. I tried GEDCOM a few times, and was fortunate (or wise -- nah <grin>) enough to have a full tape backup to resort to. Since then, I import GEDCOM into an earlier version of Family Origins, only because it segregates the data so nicely, then print out the reports I need and enter the data manually. Since I have a fairly good memory, except when I don't, I now have at least a chance of recalling each of the people I have added to my database, and maybe fitting seemingly disparate data together (EUREKA type insights).

Darrell


Darrell A. Martin
no longer proud to have been a Vermonter
but still proud of my Vermont roots
currently in exile in Addison, Illinois

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