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Yinwang: The general method of imputation is to use samples from a population that best fit known values to fill in missing values. Imputed values will thus not catch many variants, and may result in non-matching segments with close relatives who should match and matching segments with people who shouldn’t ...

Cdxp: Yes, the parent company of Family Tree DNA is Gene by Gene, and their testing facility in Houston does both Family Tree DNA and MyHeritage. Gene by Gene changed recently to a new chip that allows for some custom selection of SNPs. Family Tree DNA and MyHeritage have different custom SNPs, with MyHeritage ...

Jarett, no, I wrote all the code myself. Double Matching is a technique I've never seen used before, so I'm discovering new ways to utilize it as I go.

Hi Jarett. My interest is more in the genealogical aspects of DNA testing I'm currently working hard to finish and release version 3 of DMT. www.doublematchtriangulator.com - I am not a genomics expert, but I'm learning.

mjashby: You make some good points. I think the GEDCOM export inaccuracies of Ancestry are their mistake, and if a connection is made with an online database, the connecting program in no way their mistake but attempt to do it correctly. If the online database stores things inappropriately, then conversion ...

ljonas1: It's too bad, but it looks like when they made the change, they also added security, so you can no longer download the file directly from a link any more. So the only way to get your raw VCF file now might be to contact Dante and ask them for it.

Thank you Enno and Fletch. I also got a few responses and thoughts via email. Everyone has a valid and personal viewpoint, because it is what works best for them. I'll take all these ideas into consideration. But in the end, I'm going to have to decide what is best for Behold and where I want to take it. ...

Thanks Keith and Rich, Keith: I don't think the correct implementation of GEDCOM input and output has as much to do with the database structure, as it does with whether the programmers have been diligent enough to check that all of the input and output was following the standard. Rich: It really shouldn't ...

Enno, That's exactly why I asked for opinions on this. I had neglected to think of RootsMagic's database structure as an alternative possibility. Thank you for mentioning this. There are several considerations that I'll have to take into account: 1. The database itself: Both use SQLite and I know RootsMagic's ...