Re: Genealogical evidence and data model

Ian Goddard wrote:

> singhals wrote:
> 
>>
>> What makes it more a problem in a computer database than in, say, an 
>> index-card file or a letter?
>>
> 
> It isn't any more of a problem.  It's simply that any S/W I've seen 
> doesn't make provision for what could be done very simply with cards - 
> write a card for each name in a record and clip them together if you 
> think they're the same person and unclip them if you cease to think
that.
> 
> In fact a database, designed with this in mind can do more - it can 
> provide simultaneous "clips" to represent alternative views as to which 
> names represent the same person.
> 
> Some time ago I asked for any examples of S/W which did do this; none 
> were offered.
> 
> 


There is (or was, a few years back) a program that created 
index cards.  It was said at the time that you could do 
anything with these entries that you could do with real 
index cards.  Perhaps someone else remembers the name of 
that program.

There is also a "sticky note" program you might find useful. 
These are on view at Rootsweb's WorldConnect among other places.

I keep having the feeling that you're wanting to do data 
ANALYSIS, not data recordation.  I've said before and will 
say again, The Master Genealogist is one D**** fine data 
analysis tool.

Cheryl