California Mennonite Historical Society

GRANDMA CD-ROM Project: Frequently Asked Questions

Are Brother's Keeper® and GRANDMA different names for the same thing?

Why should I register my copy of Brother's Keeper?

The Brother's Keeper program asks me for a registration number and password, but I don't have them. Does this mean I can't use it until I register?

Do I need to register my copy of Brother's Keeper again every time I buy a new version of GRANDMA?

Do I need to buy every version of GRANDMA in order to have all the genealogical data?

Will GRANDMA work with Macintosh or Linux operating systems?

I use a Windows-based genealogy program other than Brother's Keeper®. Can GRANDMA be used with this program?

Why do you recommend Brother's Keeper 6® over other genealogy programs for use with the GRANDMA data files?

The GRANDMA CD-ROM is copyrighted. Does this mean that I can't incorporate sections of it into my own genealogical research without asking permission?

Can I edit the GRANDMA data files once they have been installed on my computer?

I've corrected several errors and added new information to GRANDMA. How do I make sure this new information is included in future volumes?

I've created a database of my own containing persons of Low German Mennonite ancestry, at least some of whom don't appear on the GRANDMA CD. Do you want this information?

I have found several errors in the GRANDMA data files. How can I verify that the information in this database is accurate?

Is it possible to view the databases on the CD without copying them to my hard disk?

Last modified: 2/18/2010