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I would like to get recommendations for various "homeware" programs (either
public domain and commercial) for my new IIsi (my first Mac).  Specifically,
I need:

1. A good home accounts/money management/tax preparation program(s).  Which
   is the best one around?  I already have my accounts on-line, so I need a
   program that can import existing data in some format (I can get it into
   any reasonable format).

2. A genealogy/family tree program (or hypercard stack) that can print a
   variety of family tree information graphically.  Preferably one that is
   customizable.

3. A recipe management program (or hypercard stack).

4. Can I use my Mac as a telephone answering machine?

5. I have a bunch of games, but I'd like to get something that can take full
   advantage of the color graphics and sound of the IIsi.  I like text- and
   graphics-based "adventure" or "fantasy" type games more than "arcade"
   games.

6. Any nifty gardening software out there?

7. Other things I can do with my Mac?  I can work and play games... What else
   do people use their Macs for?

I know there are several programs out there for most of these applications;
I'd like your opinions on which are the best, especially if you've used any
of these programs yourself and know their capabilities and limitations.

Please e-mail if possible.  Thanks in advance...

-- Ashwin (ashwin@cc.gatech.edu)