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The product
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Kith and Kin is a software package for documenting and storing family
trees which has been specially designed for the MS-Windows operating
system. It features an easy to use graphical interface and powerful
multi-level editing tools which makes it ideal for both large and small
trees. The program supports date and place of births, marriages and deaths
as well as multiple marriages and aliases for each person.
Pictures, diagrams, sounds, etc may be embedded in or linked to a person
or family via Windows OLE.
The family tree on screen can be used for direct access to data by
double-clicking on the required family. Move through the tree by selecting
people and families from within the family and person data.
A printed book can be produced with family group details (which may
incorporate pictures and diagrams) and a complete, cross-referenced index
to names and families. The user has control over the formatting and extent
of all printed reports which also include person details, tree layout,
descendant and ancestral trees.
Kith and Kin's powerful search facility allows the user to find a piece of
text within any field, including notes. Search through the entire tree or
only the fields of interest.
Compatibility with "Personal Ancestral File" GEDCOM files allows the user
to export and import data to and from other genealogy programs. Prepare
extracts from tree files using the GEDCOM feature.

What the users say
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"... this is definitely the program I'd use. It's very well programmed and
presented, user-friendly and generally a treat to use." - PC Mart

"Overall I remain very impressed by this package. It is the first
genealogy package for Windows which I have tried which I feel provides
something extra by using the Windows interface and facilities." - Family
Tree Computer Magazine

"A very much better quality product than others in the area." - DF, Co. Down

"This is certainly the best Windows based program of its type that I have
yet found." - JS, Kent

"This is the first shareware that I've actually stumped up for and I do so
gladly." - NB, Dyfed

"An excellent product - congratulations." - GMG, Preston

New in this release
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Many new features and enhancements have been added to the program in
consultation with existing users.

* Support for PAF GEDCOM files (the Genealogical Data Communication
standard) is now included. Export and import data to and from other
genealogy programs. Create a new tree or merge the GEDCOM file with an
existing tree.
* A Person Details printout is now available for printing details of one
or more people.
* There are now indicators in Person and Family data dialogs to show if
any notes or objects are present.
* The Index printout can now be sorted by either code or name.
* A new search facility has been added to check for people in limbo, ie.
people who do not appear in families because they have no parents or
marriages.
* The dialog fields and controls now have hot-keys to speed up keyboard use.
* Due to the length of time taken to load larger GEDCOM files, a status
indicator bar is displayed each time any file type is opened or saved.
Clicking on the Cancel button will abort the process.
* The placement of new family rectangles has been improved.
* The Select Dialog has been improved to handle larger trees.
* Scroll the tree area while moving or placing families. Use the PageUp,
PageDn, Tab, Home and cursor keys to scroll around the tree area.
* The tree area display has been enhanced.
* The Tree Layout print has been enhanced.
* A full path-name can now be used to associate KITHKIN.EXE with .TRE
files in the File Manager.
* Plus many other enhancements.

System requirements
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IBM compatible PC 286 or above, VGA screen, Windows 3.1 or above, 850Kb
free disk space, Mouse.

Registration
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This product is shareware. This version is a fully functional evaluation
copy which the user may install and use for 30 days. After that time, if
the user wishes to continue use, a registration fee of 24 Pounds Sterling
is payable to us.
Occasional registration reminder screens are used in the program,
increasing in intensity when 30 days have passed, but no crippling is used.
Upon registration the user becomes entitled to the registered version of
the software, telephone support, notification of new releases and updates
and discounts on upgrades.
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