My question concerns the genealogy (family research) software (for Windows) market.
what is the size of the genealogy software market?
How much money did consumers (end users) pay for genealogy management software?
what is the distribution of the genealogy software vendors in the world?

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Clarification of Question by python-ga on 05 Dec 2002 02:49 PST

Let me clarify my question.
It is well known that genealogy (performing family research) is a very
popular hobit.
Thus, there are numerous software companies that came out with
Windows-based applications for managing families trees and help
researchers and other people to perform their research.
I would like to know how big is this industry.
Is it a ~$10,000, ~$100,000, industry or maybe even it is a ~$1M or
more industry.
Please don't answer with a list of the top software providers (as I
already know them - I don't pay $50.00 both something I already know).

python -

Hi.  I did my best to try and identify relevant information, but to no
avail.  There seems to be a dearth of information about this market
segment, which may or may not be a good sign.  A couple of expensive
reports that may or may not include the data you are seeking are from
Forrester -

http://www.forrester.com/ER/Research/Report/Summary/0,1338,8945,00.html

 - as well as from FindSVP - 

http://library.northernlight.com/MG19990722110000718.html?cb=0&sc=0#doc

Good luck!

ragingacademic

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