I know of no change to the site that might cause this and when I tried it I got the usual option box (open/save). Since the file is a .csv file it should open in Excel (if Excel is installed). Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Smart [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 21 September 2004 16:26 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Upload report > > > Hi, > I have just tried to use the upload report and now find that > instead of downloading a file, the information is opened in > IE. Is this another problem with SP2 for XP or has a change > been made on the FreeBMD site that I am not aware of? Regards > > Brian Smart > > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list > please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the > message to - [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. > Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=> 4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi, I have just tried to use the upload report and now find that instead of downloading a file, the information is opened in IE. Is this another problem with SP2 for XP or has a change been made on the FreeBMD site that I am not aware of? Regards Brian Smart

Just a quick note to let Syndicate Co-ordinators know I will be taking a short break from FreeBMD activities as from today. Should there be any queries which can't wait until I'm back on line Co-ordinators are requested to email the Syndicate List [email protected] (if of a general nature) or [email protected] (if very specific to the Syndicate). To the best of my knowledge I have met all requests from Syndicate Co-ordinators for new allocations. I have some other outstanding queries which I will try and deal with within the next couple of hours otherwise they will be put on the back burner until I pick up the reigns again. Thanks Allan Raymond ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Just a reminder to Syndicate Co-ordinators about the ongoing process to delete from the FreeBMD database those volunteers who haven't uploaded any records even though they have been registered on FreeBMD for 12 months or so. Co-ordinators are requested to check their "Syndicate Maintenance" for details of the volunteers deleted by me as explained in http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/delete_submitterID.html. The deleted volunteers are shown at the bottom of the "Current Submitters" window of the Maintain Syndicate page. This will give Co-ordinators opportunity to reallocate any transcription work given to the deleted volunteers. Regards Allan Raymond ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I can find no data uploaded by HARCOURT so as suggested by Allan the best course of action is for her to re-register. She can use the same user name if she wishes. Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Meighan [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 12 September 2004 01:43 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Transcriber deleted ? > > > 12 September 2004 10:43:21 > > For no known reason, one of my transcribers has been deleted > from my syndicate, I discovered this whilst viewing the > progress of her uploads on the SHOW FILE page. > > She was not there! I then checked my SYNDICATE MAINTENANCE > page to find a message asking that she be deleted. > > She doesn't wish to be deleted as she has only recently > joined and is so far doing very well. > > Can someone rectify the error, please? > > -- > Best wishes > > Tony Meighan > Syndicate Co-ordinator "The Aussie Scribe Tribe" > Transcribing MARCH & JUNE Qtr Deaths 1908 for FreeBMD > > All Incoming and Outgoing mail is scanned by > Trend Micro Internet Security 2004 > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list > please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the > message to - [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. > Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=> 4930&sourceid=1237 >

Tony Give me a little clue off list as to the name/SubmitterID of the volunteer and I can check it out for you. It's very unusual for me to delete a volunteer against their will. Allan Raymond -----Original Message----- From: Tony Meighan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 12 September 2004 01:43 Subject: Transcriber deleted ? 12 September 2004 10:43:21 For no known reason, one of my transcribers has been deleted from my syndicate, I discovered this whilst viewing the progress of her uploads on the SHOW FILE page. She was not there! I then checked my SYNDICATE MAINTENANCE page to find a message asking that she be deleted. She doesn't wish to be deleted as she has only recently joined and is so far doing very well. Can someone rectify the error, please? -- Best wishes Tony Meighan Syndicate Co-ordinator "The Aussie Scribe Tribe" Transcribing MARCH & JUNE Qtr Deaths 1908 for FreeBMD All Incoming and Outgoing mail is scanned by Trend Micro Internet Security 2004 ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

12 September 2004 10:43:21 For no known reason, one of my transcribers has been deleted from my syndicate, I discovered this whilst viewing the progress of her uploads on the SHOW FILE page. She was not there! I then checked my SYNDICATE MAINTENANCE page to find a message asking that she be deleted. She doesn't wish to be deleted as she has only recently joined and is so far doing very well. Can someone rectify the error, please? -- Best wishes Tony Meighan Syndicate Co-ordinator "The Aussie Scribe Tribe" Transcribing MARCH & JUNE Qtr Deaths 1908 for FreeBMD All Incoming and Outgoing mail is scanned by Trend Micro Internet Security 2004

Hi, Just a quick update on the server status. One of our servers is having a bit of a tizzy at the moment. That's a technical term that I won't explain further. As a knockon effect, the other servers decided to stop working in support. I have restored the other servers, but not the server which originally failed. As the failing server is the master server, you will continue to have problems with file management and other 'centralised' functions. We'll update you further when we can persuade the failing server to behave itself... cheers Graham hmm .. step 2 of server recovery .. find a big stick .. look threateningly at machine ... raise stick ....

31 August 2004 9:43am Can I make a request that some form of message be posted on the Rootsweb Help desk to inform the public about the failure of the FreeBMD home page -- Best wishes Tony

Hi, Some of you may have noticed a request for assistance that was sent to the Discuss list yesterday by one of my transcribers, See below. The problem that this lady is having is that when she opens the scan it appears smudged therefore is unreadable from approx the third line downwards. I have downloaded the very same scan and there is absolutely nothing wrong with its appearance. If anyone can offer any suggestions or would care to view a copy of the smudged image please contact me, I will fwd example. -- Best wishes Tony Meighan Hi All, I am having problems with scans. After I have done all the correct things to get the scan, when I go to open it either in Irfanview, or via WinBMD to transcribe, only the top three lines of the scan are readable on some and the others have long black lines as though the image has been dragged through a printer. This happened to one out of 8 files. I had been allocated the first lot to transcribe - only 1 readable. Second lot all four were the same yet I copied the whole series of the E letters to see what happened and all of them were OK. Can anyone help me please. Regards, Di

Hi Tony I had this problem with a transcriber who thought the black area of scan was real , and only did the top portion of each column. I think the problem is either an interruption of the connection during download, or a problem of lack of memory on the receiving computer. Three possible routes 1. Transcriber to check on available computer space and clear out some old internet files. 2. Transcriber to attempt download at one of FreeBMD's quieter times - after 2300 UK time and before 0800 UK time for example. 3. Someone - co-ordinator or transcriber's friend/relative with better internet connection - to download the scan and forward it by email when slow connection is less likely to mangle it than on a download. A further thought! . If you try to 'Open' a tif file in Windows XP direct from the web site you can get smeary mess. If you 'save' it ( right-click and 'save target as' from the quarter page of scan links' ) and open it afterwards once it is saved you get a much better result. I think you need to check what computer operating system and modem speed she has, and exactly how she is trying to acquire the images from the site. I hope one of these suggestions is on target. Jeff Co-ordinator of the Jeff Coleman syndicate of volunteer transcribers working for FreeBMD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - > [email protected] > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 27/08/2004

Hi Clive These pages/scans are hand numbered on the right hand page of the index book so alternate scans are hand numbered. Here is a scan number and index page hand number list 1860D1-H-0230.tif 1860D1-H-0231.tif 175 1860D1-H-0232.tif 1860D1-H-0233.tif 17_ 1860D1-H-0234.tif 1860D1-H-0235.tif 177 1860D1-H-0236.tif 1860D1-H-0237.tif 17_ 1860D1-H-0238.tif 17_ 1860D1-H-0239.tif 1860D1-H-0240.tif 179 1860D1-H-0241.tif Conclusion is there are no missing index pages and scans H-0237 and 0238 are identical. cheers Bob Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "ESSERY Clive" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 3:15 PM Subject: Possible Page Missing > One of my transcribers has told me that pages 237 and 238 in the range G-P > of the March Quarter 1860 Deaths appear to be identical. > > Also from the run of the surnames, there may be some names missing between > page 236 and 238. Is it possible that one page was not scanned and that the > next page was accidentally scanned twice? > > Clive Essery > Co-ordinator of the LGC Syndicate > > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you > are not the intended recipient, please notify our Help Desk. Email > [email protected] immediately. > You should not copy or use this email or attachment(s) for any purpose > nor disclose their contents to any other person. > > NATS computer systems may be monitored and communications > carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the > system and for other lawful purposes. > **************************************************************************** **************************************************************** > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 16/08/2004

One of my transcribers has told me that pages 237 and 238 in the range G-P of the March Quarter 1860 Deaths appear to be identical. Also from the run of the surnames, there may be some names missing between page 236 and 238. Is it possible that one page was not scanned and that the next page was accidentally scanned twice? Clive Essery Co-ordinator of the LGC Syndicate ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify our Help Desk. Email [email protected] immediately. You should not copy or use this email or attachment(s) for any purpose nor disclose their contents to any other person. NATS computer systems may be monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. ********************************************************************************************************************************************

A member of this syndicate wants to install WinBMD on his laptop computer, which does not have an Internet connection. Has anyone any ideas on how he could do this? Tony McHugh FreeLoaders

In message <[email protected]>, Steve Gaunt <[email protected]> writes >Fellow Co-ordinators, >following feedback since the release of Multicheckpage and RangeBuilder >programs, the current versions have these updates. > a.. Both programs will now recognise Film and Fiche formatted files > b.. Range Builder now includes a Conversion option to convert any >existing page ranges you may have, into the standard district spelling >format >Both available at http://www.calverley.info/croscan/croscan2.htm Having tried out the range builder, it really is a fantastic help - although it would be nice if it could switch on the kettle, make me a cup of coffee and arrange a meeting with Jenny Agutter! -- Philip Powell Looking north across the Derwent Valley and Northumberland to The Cheviot

Fellow Co-ordinators, following feedback since the release of Multicheckpage and RangeBuilder programs, the current versions have these updates. a.. Both programs will now recognise Film and Fiche formatted files b.. Range Builder now includes a Conversion option to convert any existing page ranges you may have, into the standard district spelling format Both available at http://www.calverley.info/croscan/croscan2.htm Steve Gaunt Croscan

Hi John My analysis was based on new recruits who registered as this was the only information I have on which to base my calculations. My main concern was to ensure that all Syndicates had equitable access to the pool of potential volunteers, based on my analysis this seems to be the situation as 23 Syndicates managed to accept new volunteers within the time frame of my analysis . Your familiarisation process seems to be an excellent idea. Regards Allan Raymond -----Original Message----- From: John Slann <[email protected]> To: Allan Raymond <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 06 August 2004 13:01 Subject: Re: Recruitment >Dear Allan, > >Thank you, your analysis is interesting but I imagine based on new recruits >who have registered. Our syndicate gets it's recruits to hold off >registering until they have completed the first phase their familiarisation >program. In fact we have as you say 5 new recruits, but we have another 5 >part way through. 85% of the 27 new recruits in our first two phases of >recruitment this year have gone through to become fully fledged >transcribers. > >I am happy to confirm that, and to quote you, our syndicate's requirements >are "being adequately met". But we would be happy to take on take on a >higher volume of newcomers > >Kind regards > >John > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Allan Raymond" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 11:07 AM >Subject: Re: Recruitment > > >> Hi John >> >> I've just done a quick analysis of recruitment since my email response on >27 >> June. >> >> We've had 142 new recruits, spread amongst 23 Syndicates. >> >> One Syndicate took on the highest number of new recruits (16 new recruits) >> with 3 of the Syndicates having 1 new recruit each. >> >> During this period you took on 5 new recruits. >> >> Based on the above and from your recent experience, is your Syndicate >> requirements being adequately met with regards to " when the syndicate >> Mentors can anticipate a new transcriber"? >> >> Regards >> >> Allan Raymond >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Allan Raymond <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: 27 June 2004 21:07 >> Subject: Re: Recruitment >> >> >> >Hi John >> > >> >1. The order of Syndicates is random which changes each time you visit >the >> >page. >> > >> >The setting up of the new Syndicates has obviously had the desired effect >> of >> >making sufficient Syndicates available to satisfy the demands of new >> >volunteers. >> > >> >If you feel you are in desperate need of new volunteers please let me >know >> >and I'm sure I can come up with something to help you? >> > >> >2. It was the intention that new volunteers would select the first >> >Syndicate in the list although this isn't a forced requirement on them. >> >Sometimes the description of the Syndicate is the deciding factor as to >> >which Syndicate a volunteer decides to join. >> > >> >3. Strange, I can't recollect seeing (Please choose where you want to >> >help), I'll put a request in to remove this from the page. >> > >> >4. When I set up new Syndicates I set their recruitment flag to >accepting >> >volunteers but also add a comment *** New Syndicate - Not Yet Accepting >> >Volunteers ***. This is purely an administration facility on my part as >it >> >enables me to monitor the correct functioning of new Syndicates during >> their >> >setting up. >> > >> >Allan Raymond >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: John Slann <[email protected]> >> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >Date: 27 June 2004 12:02 >> >Subject: Recruitment >> > >> > >> >>Dear Allan, >> >> >> >>I have been looking at this page: >> >> >> >>http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/list-synd.pl?reader=0 >> >> >> >>Having opened the door to new transcribers a week ago and not yet >getting >> >one, I am intrigued by the order of the syndicates listed. We are >> currently >> >18th in the pecking order of 19. My memory tells me we were higher than >> >that when I checked the page a week ago. >> >> >> >>There seems to be contradictory advice on the page as in different >places >> >it says: >> >> 1.. Please choose the first Syndicate on the list unless there is >> >something in the description that precludes you >> >> 2.. Please choose where you want to help >> >>It also seems strange that a page that is supposed to be dedicated to >> >recruitment includes syndicates with this message: >> >> >> >>" New Syndicate - Not Yet Accepting Volunteers" >> >> >> >>Can you give any guidance on when the syndicate Mentors can anticipate a >> >new transcriber >> >> >> >>Cheers >> >> >> >>John >> >> >> >> >> ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== >> For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send >the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - >> [email protected] >> >> ============================== >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >> >> > >

In message <[email protected]>, Steve Gaunt <[email protected]> writes >Fellow Coordinators, >a while back I announced the latest version of of our syndicate's trancribed >page checking program, which was received well by those few who use it. In >order to encourage it's wider use we have now come up with a new version, >mainly for coordinator use, which has an option to check multiple files and >then produce an error report. Very useful if you are checking large numbers >of your transcribers' files. A useful update is that the program checks the >volume when an ambiguous districts such as Wellington, Newcastle, Newport >etc crop up. Also importantly, this version is 12 times faster than the >previous version. Excellent! Works a treat! >Of course, to use the program you need to have a page range for the quarter >you are working on. Many of you haven't the time to bother with producing >page ranges, so now we have come up with RangeBuilder, an Excel based >program that will build an accurate range from a set of transcribed files. >It will accept up to 65,000 entries and will turn out an accurate page range >within 5 to 20 minutes. That will be a great boon as well. -- Philip Powell Looking north across the Derwent Valley and Northumberland to The Cheviot

Fellow Coordinators, a while back I announced the latest version of of our syndicate's trancribed page checking program, which was received well by those few who use it. In order to encourage it's wider use we have now come up with a new version, mainly for coordinator use, which has an option to check multiple files and then produce an error report. Very useful if you are checking large numbers of your transcribers' files. A useful update is that the program checks the volume when an ambiguous districts such as Wellington, Newcastle, Newport etc crop up. Also importantly, this version is 12 times faster than the previous version. Of course, to use the program you need to have a page range for the quarter you are working on. Many of you haven't the time to bother with producing page ranges, so now we have come up with RangeBuilder, an Excel based program that will build an accurate range from a set of transcribed files. It will accept up to 65,000 entries and will turn out an accurate page range within 5 to 20 minutes. The new programs are downloadable from http://www.calverley.info/croscan/croscan2.htm regards Steve Gaunt Croscan > >

Maybe I am one of the co-ordinators who hit new transcribers with masses of guidance , 'too much too soon', but I try to break it down into steps in separate emails, after an introduction to the processes. - downloading WinBMD downloading the scan and setting up header details transcribing verifying and uploading - I also try to persuade new transcribers to send me their first transcription to check after doing about 50 lines or half a column ( post1900 scans). This means that most systematic errors and misunderstandings can be identified and dealt with early on, before a whole page of effort has been expended on first approximations to district names or incorrect use of Uncertain Character Format. Focussed explanation can then be given about how to avoid misreading 5s as 3s, or 3s as 9s, or 'S' as 'N' or whatever is proving a problem for the transcriber. I can also check the header details are right for the scan. I also ask to see the first completed transcription before uploading, and verify it myself, providing feedback on where my reading varies from the volunteer's. This is also a stage where the intelligent use of secondary sources like page ranges, or occurrence of surnames in online sources can be introduced. Certainly I have had impulsive new volunteers who have raced ahead without reading the information given, but I hope I have used the experience to refine the induction material and process so that more recent volunteers have been less inclined to do so. If any co-ordinator would like copies of my standard starting-up emails to take anything useful for their own use, or to suggest improvements, just ask. Jeff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 04/08/2004