The Bottom Line
This free offering from Progeny Software is a long-awaited answer for many genealogists, previously scared to share their files because others might use their work without citing the source.
Pros
- Free
- Easy to download & install
- Can be used for imported & exported databases
Cons
- Only links to individuals, not facts
- Won't work when people import data without sources
Description
- Author source information is attached to every individual in a GEDCOM file with just one easy step.
- Can also be used to add author information to files that are being imported into a family database.
- Ability to include name, address, telephone number, email, Web site, and additional comments.
- Available for free Internet download.
- Runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP.
Guide Review - GEDmark Genealogy Authorship Software
How many times have you shared your genealogy GEDCOM file with a fellow researcher, only to discover later that they've incorporated your work into their own file without giving the proper credit to you? Now there is a product to alleviate this frustrating situation. GEDmark quickly and easily includes author information as a source citation to every individual in a GEDCOM file, protecting your research no matter how many times your GEDCOM file is split, imported, exported, or submitted. Since this information is attached as a source, the benefits of GEDmark can be rendered useless when people choose not to import or export sources. However, GEDmark can still offer much needed peace of mind to all genealogists who exchange GEDCOM files.
