I suspect the next year or two will see more and more pocket genealogy applications become available for both Palm and Windows CE systems. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of the present producers of Windows genealogy software release pocket versions.

Perhaps by Christmas 2001 we will see The Master Genealogist for Windows CE or Family Tree Maker for Palm Computers or similar programs. These will be tightly integrated with the desktop programs and will exchange data directly with the desktop database without resorting to GEDCOM files.

This is just guesswork on my part, not based upon any inside information or rumors. However, it seems to make sense to me. Genealogy software producers are always looking for new features and options to add in order to sell new software. It strikes me that the next logical step is to add pocket versions of their programs.

Stay tuned!