As co-ords will be aware, we have been suffering problems with image downloads for several weeks. The cause of this has been the loss of one of the two servers that provide image downloads. Unfortunately, the server that failed was the server that is generally more reliable, and for a number of weeks, we have been limping along with a single image server that was becoming more flaky and tempremental by the hour. Immediately after the failure of the second server, we ordered two new servers, and those servers have now been installed and commissioned. Before we make them live, we would like to ensure that they are performing properly, and it would be appreciated if co-ords could test the servers from both the public and transcriber interfaces; http://images2.freebmd.org.uk/GUS http://images3.freebmd.org.uk/GUS http://images2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/choose.pl http://images3.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/choose.pl Could any co-ordinators finding problems please let me know as soon as possible -- Dave Mayall

Many thanks to Jeff for all of his help It had been so long since we'd had a MAC user, I had forgotten what could & couldn't be done Hooroo! T -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Coleman [mailto:Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com] Sent: Sunday, 29 March 2009 7:44 PM To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Mac User It is quite possible to verify a dat file. You simply have to look for 'all files' instead of 'bmd and sca files' in BMDVerify Some of my transcribers manage to send me dat files from WinBMD - I can't work out how! I've sent more to Teri off-list Regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freebmd" <freebmd@skymesh.com.au> To: "syndicates" <FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: Mac User > G'day Everyone > > We have a MAC user just joined us & we have a couple of queries if someone > could help us please > > The file she's sent us is a .dat file so I'm presuming that is wrong > > She also couldn't work out "how to tab to get the middle name in & the age > at death or how to name the file" > > I did find a graphic of what the MacBMD Header Input looks like but it's > obviously not enough > > Any MAC users out there that could give us some step-by-step instructions > please or point us into the right direction? > > Hooroo > Teri > Western Oz Synd > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.440) > Database version: 6.12060 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.440) Database version: 6.12080 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

Thanks Dave, As expected, Melda david mayall wrote: >The handoff happened yesterday afternoon. > >Due to some extensive changes to the code, we needed to delay starting the >update to ensure that we have the right people available to tend it. > >The update will start today. > > >

I have been expecting for a week or so to see a query about the March update, due to start 23rd UK time, that still seems not to have started a week later - also UK time. Is there a software issue that holds it up? Has the hand-off taken place yet? I have had a couple of info requests from transcribers expecting to see their data uploaded and so far it hasn't, obviously because the March rebuild seems not to have started. Melda Brunette Brunette Syndicate Auckland, New Zealand

The handoff happened yesterday afternoon. Due to some extensive changes to the code, we needed to delay starting the update to ensure that we have the right people available to tend it. The update will start today. 2009/3/31 Melda Brunette <melda_b@xtra.co.nz> > I have been expecting for a week or so to see a query about the March > update, due to start 23rd UK time, that still seems not to have started > a week later - also UK time. Is there a software issue that holds it > up? Has the hand-off taken place yet? > > I have had a couple of info requests from transcribers expecting to see > their data uploaded and so far it hasn't, obviously because the March > rebuild seems not to have started. > > Melda Brunette > Brunette Syndicate > Auckland, New Zealand > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Dave Mayall

The errant file was corrected on 14 March to 1934D1P0174 as per "Show File". Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher M Richards" <cmr1ch6rd7@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:10 PM Subject: Wrongly named file A transcriber with the ID of "baggies" has uploaded a file that has been called 1933D1P0174. He or she does not belong to the Ian Brooke syndicate and there isn't a 1933D1P0174. So I suspect he/she has mistyped the year - there is a 1923D1P0174 so I guess he/she may belong to the Recordsmiths syndicate. Please will the appropriate syndicate coordinator ask him/her to correct the file name. Christopher Richards ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A transcriber with the ID of "baggies" has uploaded a file that has been called 1933D1P0174. He or she does not belong to the Ian Brooke syndicate and there isn't a 1933D1P0174. So I suspect he/she has mistyped the year - there is a 1923D1P0174 so I guess he/she may belong to the Recordsmiths syndicate. Please will the appropriate syndicate coordinator ask him/her to correct the file name. Christopher Richards

G'day Everyone We have a MAC user just joined us & we have a couple of queries if someone could help us please The file she's sent us is a .dat file so I'm presuming that is wrong She also couldn't work out "how to tab to get the middle name in & the age at death or how to name the file" I did find a graphic of what the MacBMD Header Input looks like but it's obviously not enough Any MAC users out there that could give us some step-by-step instructions please or point us into the right direction? Hooroo Teri Western Oz Synd E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.440) Database version: 6.12060 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

It is quite possible to verify a dat file. You simply have to look for 'all files' instead of 'bmd and sca files' in BMDVerify Some of my transcribers manage to send me dat files from WinBMD - I can't work out how! I've sent more to Teri off-list Regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freebmd" <freebmd@skymesh.com.au> To: "syndicates" <FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: Mac User > G'day Everyone > > We have a MAC user just joined us & we have a couple of queries if someone > could help us please > > The file she's sent us is a .dat file so I'm presuming that is wrong > > She also couldn't work out "how to tab to get the middle name in & the age > at death or how to name the file" > > I did find a graphic of what the MacBMD Header Input looks like but it's > obviously not enough > > Any MAC users out there that could give us some step-by-step instructions > please or point us into the right direction? > > Hooroo > Teri > Western Oz Synd > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.440) > Database version: 6.12060 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Barrie wrote on Sun, 22 Mar 2009: >The space will be ignored. A warning or error would have been given if >the format was not accepted. Thank you very much, Barrie -- all clear now. -- Nowl

The space will be ignored. A warning or error would have been given if the format was not accepted. Barrie Nowl wrote: > <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">Hello all > > I have a quick query, please, for Barrie or anyone else who might > know: when using #THEORY,REF, with a late entry, does it matter if > there is a space between REF, and the following "see"? > > One of my transcribers has just completed a page which includes: > > #THEORY,REF, see J/43 > > In Barrie's original posting the format is shown without a space: > #THEORY,REF,See quarter/year > > I don't want to have her change it if it's unimportant, but remember > the consternation over #COMMENT(2). . . <grin> > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--

Hello all I have a quick query, please, for Barrie or anyone else who might know: when using #THEORY,REF, with a late entry, does it matter if there is a space between REF, and the following "see"? One of my transcribers has just completed a page which includes: #THEORY,REF, see J/43 In Barrie's original posting the format is shown without a space: #THEORY,REF,See quarter/year I don't want to have her change it if it's unimportant, but remember the consternation over #COMMENT(2). . . <grin> -- Nowl

G'day Jeff I know someone that uses Bullguard - I'll email them tonight & get you an answer in the morning Oz time By all accounts, it is a brilliant program - a lot above the norm Hooroo Teri -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Coleman [mailto:Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com] Sent: Friday, 20 March 2009 9:27 AM To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Subject: WinBMD and Bullguard I recently took an a transcriber using security software called 'Bullguard' which she says is 'really very good'. Apparently downloading WinBMD produces a warning from this software that the computer is 'under attack'. Has anyone else come across this? Jeff E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.440) Database version: 6.12010 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

It was downloading and/or trying to install WinBMD. She never even got as far as starting to transcribe. It happened twice, as she made two attempts on different days, as I understand it. I don't think we need worry about it unduly. It is possible that some other setting on the computer was not right, like User account or administrator status or what cookies were accepted, and the 'security' software converted a standard windows vista response into something that appeared to show that it was doing a useful job.... The transcriber concerned has decided not to continue, anyway. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie" <freebmd@myarcher.net> To: <freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:28 AM Subject: Re: WinBMD and Bullguard > Jeff, > > Could you check whether it is downloading WinBMD that causes the report > or uploading files using WinBMD. > > Barrie > > Jeff Coleman wrote: >> I recently took an a transcriber using security software called >> 'Bullguard' which she says is 'really very good'. >> >> Apparently downloading WinBMD produces a warning from this software that >> the computer is 'under attack'. >> >> Has anyone else come across this? >> >> Jeff >> > > > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner-- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jeff, Could you check whether it is downloading WinBMD that causes the report or uploading files using WinBMD. Barrie Jeff Coleman wrote: > I recently took an a transcriber using security software called 'Bullguard' which she says is 'really very good'. > > Apparently downloading WinBMD produces a warning from this software that the computer is 'under attack'. > > Has anyone else come across this? > > Jeff > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--

2009/3/20 Jeff Coleman <Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com> > I recently took an a transcriber using security software called 'Bullguard' > which she says is 'really very good'. > > Apparently downloading WinBMD produces a warning from this software that > the computer is 'under attack'. > > Has anyone else come across this? > http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/labs/243840/bullguard-internet-security-85.html The experts don't seem to agree that it is "really very good" -- Dave Mayall

I recently took an a transcriber using security software called 'Bullguard' which she says is 'really very good'. Apparently downloading WinBMD produces a warning from this software that the computer is 'under attack'. Has anyone else come across this? Jeff

Having just started my Syndicate on 1937 Births, I noticed that Dudley appears to be showing as Volume 6c whereas previous advise was that it had changed Volume from 6c to 6b in 1913. A quick investigation - not yet fully confirmed reveals that there appears to have been a further Volume change starting from the June 1935 quarter back to 6c. So we have 1 Jan 1852 to 31 Dec 1912 - Volume 6c 1 Jan 1913 to 31 Mar 1935 - Volume 6b 1 Apr 1935 to 31 Jun 1946 - Volume 6c 1 Jul 1946 to 31 Mar 1965 - Volume 9d 1 Apr 1965 to 31 Mar 1974 - Volume 9b 1 Apr 1974 onwards - Volume 33 Nothing in this email should detract from TWYS. Just a warning to be vigilent Jeremy Hakes Co-Ordinator All Scan Deputy Co-ordinator for the District Aliasing Team.

Co-ordinator Colleagues Help me to help you! A further polite reminder due to continuing problems with duplicate registrations. I've just had to deal with yet another instance of a volunteer setting up a duplicate registration. This causes additional work for both myself and hence eventually Co-ordinators when they have to delete/enter volunteers details into their Syndicates. Our computer boffins have provided facilities to enable me to quickly identify possible duplicate registrations. New volunteers to FreeBMD register via the registration page at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/join?coord=****** To assist the administration process and prevent duplicate registrations by volunteers the following message greet volunteers when they reach the registration page. We have even changed the wording over time to align with comments received from volunteers who had set up duplicate registrations. **************************************************************************************************************************************************** Welcome to the FreeBMD Registration. Volunteers only require one SubmitterID regardless of the number of Syndicates they belong to. If you have previously transcribed for FreeBMD please continue to use your existing SubmitterID even if you intend to join another Syndicate or have been inactive for a long period of time. If you have forgotten your SubmitterID or your password, if you have changed your email address, or if you experience any problems involving your registration, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator with details of the problem. SubmitterIDs are retained on the system regardless of how long ago transcription activity was last carried out by a volunteer using the ID. The administration team are able to locate a SubmitterID based on minimal information. Failure to heed this advice will cause additional work and incovenience for the administration team and yourself. To register as a NEW FreeBMD Submitter please fill in the form below and click on Register You will be sent an email to confirm your registration within the next 12 hours. It is vital that you supply the correct email address. If you haven't received the email within 12 hours please check in your SPAM folder in case it has been delivered there in error, this is particularly important if your ISP is AOL Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you do not receive an email to confirm your registration; do NOT attempt to re-register. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** (Note: There's a clickable link from Volunteer Coordinator to vol-coord@freebmd.org.uk .) Despite our best endeavours, volunteers are still continuing to set up duplicate registrations for whatever reasons. This involves quite a bit of administration effort to resolve the problem. To resolve this problem at source it would be appreciated if Co-ordinators could mention to their new volunteers "if they already have a SubmitterID they do not need to set up another". If any Co-ordinator is NOT advising their potential new volunteers about this aspect could they please let me know why this should be so? The fact volunteers are joining another Syndicate or have changed their email address/name does not a require a new SubmitterID. An email by volunteers or Co-ordinators to Volunteer Coordinator at: vol-coord@freebmd.org.uk can resolve 100% of problems involving registrations. Regards Allan Raymond

Richard, I was responsible for sending out this message. I am sorry that it has caused offence but it is drawing the transcriber's attention to a statement of fact ... if the transcriber goes to their File Management page they will find that the file is now marked with a red Errors box and has hence been excluded from the update. It is thus very different from correction requests sent out by Kevin. I would also point out that it would be possible to reply to this message so in that sense it is not anonymous. Please would you indicate if Allan's proposed amendment to the wording would not cause offence and I will change the process to use that in future. Barrie Richard Oliver wrote: > Normally when a flaw is identified in a volunteer's uploaded file, he or she receives a very polite and civilised note from the FreeBMD Corrections Coordinator, Kevin Howell, pointing out the details of the error and requesting it be rectified. This works very well and is appreciated by all. > > Today one of my Syndicate received a curt note from some anonymous body, which I am copying below. It makes no mention of what the flaw might be, and has put my transcriber's back up considerably, not to mention my own. Please can this nuisance stop? > > Richard Oliver > Syndicate Co-ordinator > Madrid, Spain > richol@arrakis.es > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <admins1@freebmd.org.uk> > To: <malcolm.gill@talktalk.net> > Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 4:16 PM > Subject: FreeBMD corrections > > > >> Following the recent database update the following file was reported as >> having errors >> >> BigMal/1928B4H0475 >> >> >> >> Please could you review and correct this file. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> > > > > > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--