Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience

[Ronni Brown]

Hi members thinking of upgrading to macOS Catalina,

I suggest this article by Jason Snell is well worth reading.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2019/10/macos-catalina-review-new-era-ahead-proceed-with-caution/

macOS Catalina review: New era ahead, proceed with caution


Kind Regards,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 13 Oct 2019, at 11:13 am, Philippe Chaperon  wrote:
> 
> Hi Neil and Steven, 
> 
> I do use both MacFamily Tree and Reunion, the latter for many years. Being a 
> software freak (!) I try almost anything on the provisor the cost is not 
> expensive. I have found Reunion to be very stable hence I use it for my main 
> genealogy database. However MacFamily Tree does produce some very nice Family 
> Trees, hence use it for producing Trees for my relatives. 
> 
> I have kept up-to-date to with Reunion because it is a software produced for 
> the Mac and Leister Productions having supported the Mac platform when others 
> were deserting it in the years gone by, I want to keep supporting them. True, 
> it may cost a bit more but its stability is proverbial.
> 
> By the way I also use Heredis, which is also excellent, but Reunion remains 
> my main database genealogy application.  
> 
> 
> It is great that MacFamily Tree has offered to convert your Reunion database 
> to a .ged file. As a precaution I do create Reunion gedcom files on a fairly 
> regular basis which I then import into Heredis and MacFamily Tree.
> 
> Wishing you all the best,
> 
> Genealogically yours! 
> 
> Philippe Chaperon 
> 
> Philippe dit la Grenouille ...
> 
> On 13 Oct 2019, at 10:43 am, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi Neil,
> 
> I just thought MacFamily Tree looks like a much nicer interface.
> 
> Also Reunion want $45.00 US just to upgrade.
> MFT is $49.95 AU and is in the App Store (so approved by Apple).
> 
> MacFamilyTree is 64 bit (not sure if the latest Reunion 12 is 64 bit.
> 
> MFT is also getting good reviews from people who have used it for a long time.
> 
> But if you are moving away from Reunion, make sure you export a GEDCOM file 
> before installing macOS Catalina.
> And maybe any other export formats offered.
> So you may be ready for whatever you migrate to.
> 
>> On 13 Oct 2019, at 10:16 am, Neil Houghton  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Stephen,
>>  
>> I must get back to my genealogy soon - it’s been far too long!!
>>  
>> Out of interest, what is your reason for wanting to move from Reunion to 
>> MacFamilyTree.
>>  
>> Having been a Reunion user since (I think) Reunion 3 (when you got a disk 
>> and a manual in the post!) I have always been very happy with it - but I 
>> know nothing about MacFamilyTree - so I’m interested to know why you prefer 
>> it?
>>  
>>  
>> Cheers
>>  
>>  
>> Neil
>>  
>> From:  on behalf of Stephen 
>> Chape 
>> Reply-To: 
>> Date: Friday, 11 October 2019 at 17:49
>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience
>>  
>> Thanks Peter.
>> I just downloaded and ran Go64.
>>  
>> Got rid of a few more old 32 bit apps.
>> Problem is I already installed macOS Catalina.
>> So I am now stuck with Reunion 10 which will not run.
>> I may be forced to upgrade Reunion 10 but I was hoping to move to 
>> MacFamilyTree.
>>  
>> However the people at MacFamilyTree have offered to convert my Reunion date 
>> files to GEDCOM files.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11 Oct 2019, at 8:05 am, Peter Hinchliffe  
>>> wrote:
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
 On 10 Oct 2019, at 3:49 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
  
 Hi folks.
  
 Hi mate,
  
 With Catalina Apple have finally dropped all support for 32 bit 
 applications.
 So before installing Catalina check which of your apps do not operate on 
 64 bit.
  
 Go to “About this Mac” at top left of Desktop.
 Click on “System Report”
 Click on “Applications” and wait for the screen to load.
  
 Each application will tell you if it is 64 bit or 32 bit (and some will be 
 32/64 bit)
 I thought there was a column on that screen indicating this.
 But I cannot see it so you may have to click on each line (application) to 
 find out.
  
 Other than that everything is running fine for me so far.
  
  
 Regards,
 Stephen Chape
>>>  
>>> Good advice, but Even Better Than That….
>>>  
>>> Search for “Go64” in your favourite search engine. You’ll be taken to the 
>>> (FREE!) Go64 App by St Clair Software, makers of Default Folder.
>>>  
>>> Go64 is System Report on steroids: many 64-bit apps still have some 32-bit 
>>> components which may or may not affect their performance. Go64 will help 
>>> you identify these very esaily and let you make a decision about them. Go64 
>>> also has many other functions, such as giving you the chance to delete 
>>> problematic Apps from with its own interface - a huge time saver. It has 
>>> many other convenient functions as well.
>>>  
>>> We showed this off at the WAMUG meeting last week. Highly recommended.
>>>  
>>> 

Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience

[Philippe Chaperon]

Hi Neil and Steven, 

I do use both MacFamily Tree and Reunion, the latter for many years. Being a 
software freak (!) I try almost anything on the provisor the cost is not 
expensive. I have found Reunion to be very stable hence I use it for my main 
genealogy database. However MacFamily Tree does produce some very nice Family 
Trees, hence use it for producing Trees for my relatives. 

I have kept up-to-date to with Reunion because it is a software produced for 
the Mac and Leister Productions having supported the Mac platform when others 
were deserting it in the years gone by, I want to keep supporting them. True, 
it may cost a bit more but its stability is proverbial.

By the way I also use Heredis, which is also excellent, but Reunion remains my 
main database genealogy application.  


It is great that MacFamily Tree has offered to convert your Reunion database to 
a .ged file. As a precaution I do create Reunion gedcom files on a fairly 
regular basis which I then import into Heredis and MacFamily Tree.

Wishing you all the best,

Genealogically yours! 

Philippe Chaperon 

Philippe dit la Grenouille ...

On 13 Oct 2019, at 10:43 am, Stephen Chape  wrote:

Hi Neil,

I just thought MacFamily Tree looks like a much nicer interface.

Also Reunion want $45.00 US just to upgrade.
MFT is $49.95 AU and is in the App Store (so approved by Apple).

MacFamilyTree is 64 bit (not sure if the latest Reunion 12 is 64 bit.

MFT is also getting good reviews from people who have used it for a long time.

But if you are moving away from Reunion, make sure you export a GEDCOM file 
before installing macOS Catalina.
And maybe any other export formats offered.
So you may be ready for whatever you migrate to.

> On 13 Oct 2019, at 10:16 am, Neil Houghton  > wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephen,
>  
> I must get back to my genealogy soon - it’s been far too long!!
>  
> Out of interest, what is your reason for wanting to move from Reunion to 
> MacFamilyTree.
>  
> Having been a Reunion user since (I think) Reunion 3 (when you got a disk and 
> a manual in the post!) I have always been very happy with it - but I know 
> nothing about MacFamilyTree - so I’m interested to know why you prefer it?
>  
>  
> Cheers
>  
>  
> Neil
>  
> From:  > on behalf of Stephen 
> Chape mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>>
> Reply-To: mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
> Date: Friday, 11 October 2019 at 17:49
> To: WAMUG Mailing List mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
> Subject: Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience
>  
> Thanks Peter.
> I just downloaded and ran Go64.
>  
> Got rid of a few more old 32 bit apps.
> Problem is I already installed macOS Catalina.
> So I am now stuck with Reunion 10 which will not run.
> I may be forced to upgrade Reunion 10 but I was hoping to move to 
> MacFamilyTree.
>  
> However the people at MacFamilyTree have offered to convert my Reunion date 
> files to GEDCOM files.
> 
> 
>> On 11 Oct 2019, at 8:05 am, Peter Hinchliffe > > wrote:
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10 Oct 2019, at 3:49 pm, Stephen Chape >> > wrote:
>>>  
>>> Hi folks.
>>>  
>>> Hi mate,
>>>  
>>> With Catalina Apple have finally dropped all support for 32 bit 
>>> applications.
>>> So before installing Catalina check which of your apps do not operate on 64 
>>> bit.
>>>  
>>> Go to “About this Mac” at top left of Desktop.
>>> Click on “System Report”
>>> Click on “Applications” and wait for the screen to load.
>>>  
>>> Each application will tell you if it is 64 bit or 32 bit (and some will be 
>>> 32/64 bit)
>>> I thought there was a column on that screen indicating this.
>>> But I cannot see it so you may have to click on each line (application) to 
>>> find out.
>>>  
>>> Other than that everything is running fine for me so far.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Regards,
>>> Stephen Chape
>>  
>> Good advice, but Even Better Than That….
>>  
>> Search for “Go64” in your favourite search engine. You’ll be taken to the 
>> (FREE!) Go64 App by St Clair Software, makers of Default Folder.
>>  
>> Go64 is System Report on steroids: many 64-bit apps still have some 32-bit 
>> components which may or may not affect their performance. Go64 will help you 
>> identify these very esaily and let you make a decision about them. Go64 also 
>> has many other functions, such as giving you the chance to delete 
>> problematic Apps from with its own interface - a huge time saver. It has 
>> many other convenient functions as well.
>>  
>> We showed this off at the WAMUG meeting last week. Highly recommended.
>>  
>> Kind regards,
>>  
>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>> 
>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>>  
>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group 

Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience

[Stephen Chape]

Hi Neil,

I just thought MacFamily Tree looks like a much nicer interface.

Also Reunion want $45.00 US just to upgrade.
MFT is $49.95 AU and is in the App Store (so approved by Apple).

MacFamilyTree is 64 bit (not sure if the latest Reunion 12 is 64 bit.

MFT is also getting good reviews from people who have used it for a long time.

But if you are moving away from Reunion, make sure you export a GEDCOM file 
before installing macOS Catalina.
And maybe any other export formats offered.
So you may be ready for whatever you migrate to.

> On 13 Oct 2019, at 10:16 am, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephen,
>  
> I must get back to my genealogy soon - it’s been far too long!!
>  
> Out of interest, what is your reason for wanting to move from Reunion to 
> MacFamilyTree.
>  
> Having been a Reunion user since (I think) Reunion 3 (when you got a disk and 
> a manual in the post!) I have always been very happy with it - but I know 
> nothing about MacFamilyTree - so I’m interested to know why you prefer it?
>  
>  
> Cheers
>  
>  
> Neil
>  
> From:  on behalf of Stephen 
> Chape 
> Reply-To: 
> Date: Friday, 11 October 2019 at 17:49
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience
>  
> Thanks Peter.
> I just downloaded and ran Go64.
>  
> Got rid of a few more old 32 bit apps.
> Problem is I already installed macOS Catalina.
> So I am now stuck with Reunion 10 which will not run.
> I may be forced to upgrade Reunion 10 but I was hoping to move to 
> MacFamilyTree.
>  
> However the people at MacFamilyTree have offered to convert my Reunion date 
> files to GEDCOM files.
> 
> 
>> On 11 Oct 2019, at 8:05 am, Peter Hinchliffe > > wrote:
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10 Oct 2019, at 3:49 pm, Stephen Chape >> > wrote:
>>>  
>>> Hi folks.
>>>  
>>> Hi mate,
>>>  
>>> With Catalina Apple have finally dropped all support for 32 bit 
>>> applications.
>>> So before installing Catalina check which of your apps do not operate on 64 
>>> bit.
>>>  
>>> Go to “About this Mac” at top left of Desktop.
>>> Click on “System Report”
>>> Click on “Applications” and wait for the screen to load.
>>>  
>>> Each application will tell you if it is 64 bit or 32 bit (and some will be 
>>> 32/64 bit)
>>> I thought there was a column on that screen indicating this.
>>> But I cannot see it so you may have to click on each line (application) to 
>>> find out.
>>>  
>>> Other than that everything is running fine for me so far.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Regards,
>>> Stephen Chape
>>  
>> Good advice, but Even Better Than That….
>>  
>> Search for “Go64” in your favourite search engine. You’ll be taken to the 
>> (FREE!) Go64 App by St Clair Software, makers of Default Folder.
>>  
>> Go64 is System Report on steroids: many 64-bit apps still have some 32-bit 
>> components which may or may not affect their performance. Go64 will help you 
>> identify these very esaily and let you make a decision about them. Go64 also 
>> has many other functions, such as giving you the chance to delete 
>> problematic Apps from with its own interface - a huge time saver. It has 
>> many other convenient functions as well.
>>  
>> We showed this off at the WAMUG meeting last week. Highly recommended.
>>  
>> Kind regards,
>>  
>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>> 
>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>>  
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>  
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
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Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Stephen,

 

I must get back to my genealogy soon - it’s been far too long!!

 

Out of interest, what is your reason for wanting to move from Reunion to 
MacFamilyTree.

 

Having been a Reunion user since (I think) Reunion 3 (when you got a disk and a 
manual in the post!) I have always been very happy with it - but I know nothing 
about MacFamilyTree - so I’m interested to know why you prefer it?

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Neil

 

From:  on behalf of Stephen 
Chape 
Reply-To: 
Date: Friday, 11 October 2019 at 17:49
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: A macOS Catalina tip from my experience

 

Thanks Peter.

I just downloaded and ran Go64.

 

Got rid of a few more old 32 bit apps.

Problem is I already installed macOS Catalina.

So I am now stuck with Reunion 10 which will not run.

I may be forced to upgrade Reunion 10 but I was hoping to move to MacFamilyTree.

 

However the people at MacFamilyTree have offered to convert my Reunion date 
files to GEDCOM files.



On 11 Oct 2019, at 8:05 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:

 

 



On 10 Oct 2019, at 3:49 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:

 

Hi folks.

 

Hi mate,

 

With Catalina Apple have finally dropped all support for 32 bit applications.

So before installing Catalina check which of your apps do not operate on 64 bit.

 

Go to “About this Mac” at top left of Desktop.

Click on “System Report”

Click on “Applications” and wait for the screen to load.

 

Each application will tell you if it is 64 bit or 32 bit (and some will be 
32/64 bit)

I thought there was a column on that screen indicating this.

But I cannot see it so you may have to click on each line (application) to find 
out.

 

Other than that everything is running fine for me so far.

 

 

Regards,
Stephen Chape

 

Good advice, but Even Better Than That….

 

Search for “Go64” in your favourite search engine. You’ll be taken to the 
(FREE!) Go64 App by St Clair Software, makers of Default Folder.

 

Go64 is System Report on steroids: many 64-bit apps still have some 32-bit 
components which may or may not affect their performance. Go64 will help you 
identify these very esaily and let you make a decision about them. Go64 also 
has many other functions, such as giving you the chance to delete problematic 
Apps from with its own interface - a huge time saver. It has many other 
convenient functions as well.

 

We showed this off at the WAMUG meeting last week. Highly recommended.

 

Kind regards,

 

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services

FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

 

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Regards,
Stephen Chape

 

 

 

 

 

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Re: Unable to open Photos Library in macOS Catalina ?

[Tim Law]

Good morning,

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)


I’ve also got a problem with Photo’s in Catalina where the Photo’s Library I am 
using is not uploading to iCloud. It is downloading from iCloud and connected 
in iCloud preferences, but the ‘last update’ date on the library is the day I 
updated to Catalina and changes I make are not going back to the cloud. 

In Photos > Preferences > General > Library Location > I cannot select “Use as 
system library” - it is greyed out. 

Yet, when I quit Photos, and hold down Option when reopening Photos - my 
preferred Photos Library is listed as the System Photo Library, and reselecting 
it doesn’t change anything. 

This is the same on both desktop machines running Catalina. 

I’m also having wake up from sleep issues, but will try a PRAM and SMC reset as 
suggested in the Apple forums. 

Thoughts anyone?

Thanks

Tim



> On 10 Oct 2019, at 4:25 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi folks.
> Well this is a first for me … encountering an issue with a new macOS.
> 
> I am being asked to repair Photos Library.
> Having agreed to do that and performing the exercise apparently successfully, 
> I get the message
> “Photos was unable to open the library”.(1000)
> 
> Any suggestions please ?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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