Are you talking about the Ancestry Android Beta App, or looking at Ancestry.com as a web site? My comment was directed at trying to view my tree as a web site. I agree the Beta App is fantastic. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Donaldson Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 5:00 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Fwd: Re: Ancestry Android Beta App It is excellent on a Galaxy S Super clear for graphics and text John D

----- Forwarded message ----- From: "johnhboyd@earthlink.net" <johnhboyd@earthlink.net> Date: Mon, Nov 7, 2011 6:28 pm Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App To: "TH" <th4708@gmail.com> Tom, Obviously you have never tries to view your tree on your smartphone. I just tried it, and it is horrible. Text doesn't fit. Takes forever to move between screens, and you have to expand the text every time you change Windows. Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "TH" <th4708@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Nov 7, 2011 5:59 pm Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App To: <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> You can view your Ancestry Family Tree by going to the web site on your tablet or phone. You can look at it in your library or show it to relatives. The Tree on the internet has and probably always will have less information than is in your tree on the Ancestry web site. The App has even less information. I'm not complaining about the app, I'm just curious what the advantahe is. So far, no one has pointed anything out. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Linda H Gutierrez <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: > Tom, > > Your welcome! Happy to be of help. > > I think that the value is having the ability to view and even edit your > online AMT when away from home on a research trip or even when visiting > relatives and you happen to find out some information about an ancestor. I > know that the iDevice App allows editing so I would assume that they intend > to include that as well for the Android. > > In any event, I can say that I would just be happy to be able to view my > tree when I am at a library or other location where I conduct research. In > the past I have taken a copy of the Index to my tree but that has very > limited uses when you cannot see the family relationships. This tool would > allow that ability and that to me could be quite useful.... if I ever were > to get any type of Smart phone. :) Hopefully sometime. > > Once more functionality is added to the app it will be useful to any FTM > 2012 users who are using the sync feature and have an Android. Make a change > in your AMT from your tablet or phone and then when you open FTM, you can > sync those changes to your FTM file. > > > Linda > in Costa Rica > Monroe County, New York Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > Monroe County, New York History > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > > -----Original Message----- > From: TH > Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 3:42 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App > > Linda, > > I just sent my suggestions to Ancestry. Thanks for the link! > > I just played around with my tree via the Ancestry web site, using my > Motorola Xoom tablet. I was able to view Sources, Notes and other > things and I could enlarge the contents of the screen by tapping > twice/ I'm, not sure of what value this new app is. > > Tom > Ithaca, NY > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Linda H Gutierrez > <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: >> Tom, >> >> Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been >> added >> to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to >> Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, >> etc., >> can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. >> >> >> Linda >> in Costa Rica >> Monroe County, New York Genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys >> Monroe County, New York History >> http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: TH >> Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 12:22 PM >> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App >> >> I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty >> Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree >> Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, >> >> A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, >> especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin >> text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart >> to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things >> on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially >> with the miniscule size of the text. >> >> If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. >> >> Tom Herson >> Ithaca, NY >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Online Support for Family Tree Maker >> Version 16 and earlier >> http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> Version 2008 - 2011 >> http://ftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Online Support for Family Tree Maker >> Version 16 and earlier >> http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> Version 2008 - 2011 >> http://ftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You can view your Ancestry Family Tree by going to the web site on your tablet or phone. You can look at it in your library or show it to relatives. The Tree on the internet has and probably always will have less information than is in your tree on the Ancestry web site. The App has even less information. I'm not complaining about the app, I'm just curious what the advantahe is. So far, no one has pointed anything out. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Linda H Gutierrez <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: > Tom, > > Your welcome! Happy to be of help. > > I think that the value is having the ability to view and even edit your > online AMT when away from home on a research trip or even when visiting > relatives and you happen to find out some information about an ancestor. I > know that the iDevice App allows editing so I would assume that they intend > to include that as well for the Android. > > In any event, I can say that I would just be happy to be able to view my > tree when I am at a library or other location where I conduct research. In > the past I have taken a copy of the Index to my tree but that has very > limited uses when you cannot see the family relationships. This tool would > allow that ability and that to me could be quite useful.... if I ever were > to get any type of Smart phone. :) Hopefully sometime. > > Once more functionality is added to the app it will be useful to any FTM > 2012 users who are using the sync feature and have an Android. Make a change > in your AMT from your tablet or phone and then when you open FTM, you can > sync those changes to your FTM file. > > > Linda > in Costa Rica > Monroe County, New York Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > Monroe County, New York History > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > > -----Original Message----- > From: TH > Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 3:42 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App > > Linda, > > I just sent my suggestions to Ancestry. Thanks for the link! > > I just played around with my tree via the Ancestry web site, using my > Motorola Xoom tablet. I was able to view Sources, Notes and other > things and I could enlarge the contents of the screen by tapping > twice/ I'm, not sure of what value this new app is. > > Tom > Ithaca, NY > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Linda H Gutierrez > <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: >> Tom, >> >> Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been >> added >> to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to >> Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, >> etc., >> can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. >> >> >> Linda >> in Costa Rica >> Monroe County, New York Genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys >> Monroe County, New York History >> http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: TH >> Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 12:22 PM >> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App >> >> I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty >> Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree >> Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, >> >> A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, >> especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin >> text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart >> to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things >> on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially >> with the miniscule size of the text. >> >> If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. >> >> Tom Herson >> Ithaca, NY >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Online Support for Family Tree Maker >> Version 16 and earlier >> http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> Version 2008 - 2011 >> http://ftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Online Support for Family Tree Maker >> Version 16 and earlier >> http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> Version 2008 - 2011 >> http://ftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

> I'm not complaining about the app, I'm just curious what the advantahe is. > So far, no one has pointed anything out. An app like the Android one allows someone with phone service to connect to the Internet, and thus to their tree. One could enter a url for Ancestry.com and navigate to one's tree there, but the app seems a simpler way to get there IMHO. Better? I am a notebook PC user who usually treads in spots where Ethernet or WiFi connections are available. I see little use for me, but can foresee it for those who are not so inclined. John Okerson Memphis, TN

On the older systems and within DOS anything longer than the 8+3 is considered long. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus  == -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of pat ricci Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 1:18 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name window 7 Ricci 2011 1021 doesn't seem long. Used that structure for years. No clue what I was doing. It happened a while back and I ignore it. Probably when I had to restart computer for who knows what reason. I am not consciously using DOS. I renamed the file and then erased it and so far it is keeping Ricci 2011 1012 On 11/7/2011 10:18 AM, David C Abernathy wrote: > More information would be helpful? > > What OS are you using? > Looks like you are using long file names and then using DOS to list > the file folder listing? > What were you doing when the file name got changed? > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ This message represents the official view of the voices in my > head. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of pat ricci > Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:17 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name > > Ricci 2011 1021 became RI70CE~1 > weird. Any ideas? Will make keeping track of my files harder > -- Pat Ricci Winter: 122 Demont Ave E #356 Little Canada MN 55117 651/766/8482 Summer: 715/822/3256 PIE #203 ADLT #214 Researching Italians from Cumberland Wisconsin ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Linda, I just sent my suggestions to Ancestry. Thanks for the link! I just played around with my tree via the Ancestry web site, using my Motorola Xoom tablet. I was able to view Sources, Notes and other things and I could enlarge the contents of the screen by tapping twice/ I'm, not sure of what value this new app is. Tom Ithaca, NY On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Linda H Gutierrez <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: > Tom, > > Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been added > to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to > Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, etc., > can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. > > > Linda > in Costa Rica > Monroe County, New York Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > Monroe County, New York History > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > > -----Original Message----- > From: TH > Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 12:22 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App > > I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty > Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree > Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, > > A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, > especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin > text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart > to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things > on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially > with the miniscule size of the text. > > If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. > > Tom Herson > Ithaca, NY > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I think he based his article on another blogger (he gave the address) and the other blogger also omitted the real reason. It just makes getting the dates of deaths a bit more difficult but it really is based upon the state laws. But who says genealogy is easy? :-P BJ On 11/7/2011 10:09 AM, Linda H Gutierrez wrote: > Thank you, BJ, for this clarification. Eastman certainly did NOT write up > his article in a way that sufficiently explained the issue behind this > decision. > >

Pat, As I recall, this happens when you open a Back-up file. When you open any Back-up file, FTM will offer you the opportunity to rename the file but if you do not then it will come up with these unusual names like the one you now have for your file. You can just browse to the file in Explorer and rename the file. Then open FTM 2006. If it was the last opened file before closing the program, FTM will likely say that it cannot locate the file. Click to browse for the file and open it. If it was not the last file open in FTM, then just go to File and then click on Open, browse to the newly named file and click to Open. I just tried it and it works just fine. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: pat ricci Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 3:17 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name window 7 Ricci 2011 1021 doesn't seem long. Used that structure for years. No clue what I was doing. It happened a while back and I ignore it. Probably when I had to restart computer for who knows what reason. I am not consciously using DOS. I renamed the file and then erased it and so far it is keeping Ricci 2011 1012 On 11/7/2011 10:18 AM, David C Abernathy wrote: > More information would be helpful? > > What OS are you using? > Looks like you are using long file names and then using DOS to list the > file > folder listing? > What were you doing when the file name got changed? > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of pat ricci > Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:17 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name > > Ricci 2011 1021 became RI70CE~1 > weird. Any ideas? Will make keeping track of my files harder > -- Pat Ricci

Thanks, I sent them a message. Mary On 11/7/2011 3:11 PM, Linda H Gutierrez wrote: > Tom, > > Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been added > to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to > Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, etc., > can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. > > -- Mary W. Ellis http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncacgs/ http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mwellis/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncalaman/ (Brick Church site)

Show off to family at Thanksgiving. Check a fact while at the library. Etc John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TH Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 3:43 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App Linda, I just sent my suggestions to Ancestry. Thanks for the link! I just played around with my tree via the Ancestry web site, using my Motorola Xoom tablet. I was able to view Sources, Notes and other things and I could enlarge the contents of the screen by tapping twice/ I'm, not sure of what value this new app is. Tom Ithaca, NY

Tom, Your welcome! Happy to be of help. I think that the value is having the ability to view and even edit your online AMT when away from home on a research trip or even when visiting relatives and you happen to find out some information about an ancestor. I know that the iDevice App allows editing so I would assume that they intend to include that as well for the Android. In any event, I can say that I would just be happy to be able to view my tree when I am at a library or other location where I conduct research. In the past I have taken a copy of the Index to my tree but that has very limited uses when you cannot see the family relationships. This tool would allow that ability and that to me could be quite useful.... if I ever were to get any type of Smart phone. :) Hopefully sometime. Once more functionality is added to the app it will be useful to any FTM 2012 users who are using the sync feature and have an Android. Make a change in your AMT from your tablet or phone and then when you open FTM, you can sync those changes to your FTM file. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: TH Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 3:42 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App Linda, I just sent my suggestions to Ancestry. Thanks for the link! I just played around with my tree via the Ancestry web site, using my Motorola Xoom tablet. I was able to view Sources, Notes and other things and I could enlarge the contents of the screen by tapping twice/ I'm, not sure of what value this new app is. Tom Ithaca, NY On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Linda H Gutierrez <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> wrote: > Tom, > > Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been > added > to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to > Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, > etc., > can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. > > > Linda > in Costa Rica > Monroe County, New York Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > Monroe County, New York History > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys > > -----Original Message----- > From: TH > Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 12:22 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App > > I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty > Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree > Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, > > A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, > especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin > text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart > to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things > on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially > with the miniscule size of the text. > > If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. > > Tom Herson > Ithaca, NY > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

window 7 Ricci 2011 1021 doesn't seem long. Used that structure for years. No clue what I was doing. It happened a while back and I ignore it. Probably when I had to restart computer for who knows what reason. I am not consciously using DOS. I renamed the file and then erased it and so far it is keeping Ricci 2011 1012 On 11/7/2011 10:18 AM, David C Abernathy wrote: > More information would be helpful? > > What OS are you using? > Looks like you are using long file names and then using DOS to list the file > folder listing? > What were you doing when the file name got changed? > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of pat ricci > Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:17 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name > > Ricci 2011 1021 became RI70CE~1 > weird. Any ideas? Will make keeping track of my files harder > -- Pat Ricci Winter: 122 Demont Ave E #356 Little Canada MN 55117 651/766/8482 Summer: 715/822/3256 PIE #203 ADLT #214 Researching Italians from Cumberland Wisconsin

Tom, Since it's a Beta version, most likely not all functionality has been added to the App. I would suggest providing your observations as feedback to Ancestry. Here is an address that seems to be the one where comments, etc., can be sent androidteam@ancestry.com. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: TH Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 12:22 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry Android Beta App I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially with the miniscule size of the text. If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just download and looked at the Beta version of the new Ancresty Androin App. It uses the Ancestry Tree rather than the Family Tree Maker Tree. So it's not really what I'm looking for, A big problem is the size of the text in the Family and Info boxes, especially the description field. Most Android apps allow enlargin text, etc. by putting two fingers on the screen and moving them apart to enlarge and moving them together to decrease the size of the things on the screen. Not using this feature is a REAL problem, especially with the miniscule size of the text. If Notes and Sources are available, I didn't see how to get at them. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY

Thank you, BJ, for this clarification. Eastman certainly did NOT write up his article in a way that sufficiently explained the issue behind this decision. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: BJ Sent: Monday, 07 November, 2011 9:00 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Ancestry down for Maintenance? According to a Social Security Administration fact sheet this is the change and the reason for the change. *Q: What change is SSA making to the Public DMF?* *A: *We began disclosing certain state records on the Public DMF in 2002.**After review of the Public DMF, we have determined that we can no longer disclose protected State records. Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act prohibits SSA from disclosing State death records we receive through our contracts with the States, except in limited circumstances. Therefore, we cannot legally share those State records on the Public DMF. (Section 205r link - http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title02/0205.htm) *Q: When will this change be effective?* *A:*November 1, 2011. *Q: How will this change affect the size of the Public DMF?* *A:*In 2010, we shared approximately 2.8 million death records, including updates or changes, on the Public DMF. We expect that yearly number to decrease by approximately 1 million. In addition, our historical Public DMF contains 89 million records. We expect that number to decrease by approximately 4.2 million records. You can find this fact sheet at http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/286 At the bottom is a link to the fact sheet. You need to open the fact sheet using word or in my case Open Office. As you can see, it does not have any issues with the accuracy of the data but with privacy laws of the various states regarding release of birth and death information. I would also note that according to the fact sheet the DMF is published as an Annual compiling or as a Historical compiling. I suspect that most companies purchase the Annual compiling and simply update their data base with the new additions. If that is so, there is nothing requiring them to remove the 4.2 million records from their data base. On the other hand if a company loses their historical records and the purchases the SSA's Historical data base, those records would not be in the latest complete copy. BJ On 11/7/2011 1:59 AM, Linda H Gutierrez wrote: > Courtney, > > I think it is something like 4.2 million records that will be deleted from > the SSDI. As I understood it, the reasoning has to do with the new process > they will use for death verification. Apparently state issued death > records > are not sufficient proof and supposedly the 4.2 million records were based > on state death records. > > If you get Dick Eastman's newsletter you could have read it there. > http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/11/important-changes-made-to-the-public-death-master-file-dmf-and-the-social-security-death-index-ssdi.html **********************************

Just talked to Family Tree Maker. Tried all techs suggestion. Still would not work. Some of the other techs were able to duplicate the problem. A trouble report to developers has been submitted.

I have no idea either John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TH Sent: Monday, 7 November 2011 9:28 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Another Odd Connection to the Index I still don't understnad why the Record Sort is invoked by merely changing Fact Names in the Manage Facts procedure. What does that have to do with the Index? No indivudal's names were added, deleted or changed during the Manage Facts process. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM, John Donaldson <johndd@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Tom > > With 2011, the index operation was changed and improved > > When the index loads it first sorts the names in alpha > > Then, and this is the new and useful bit, it sorts the same names in DOB > order. > > That is what is happening when you see the whirling icon. > > The benefit is that if you have [say] 10 people all with the name Tom Smith > they will be sorted in DOB order. > > So yes, there is a slight delay to run the second sort, but the index list > is much better for the two-level sort > > > John D > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of TH > Sent: Monday, 7 November 2011 1:19 AM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] Another Odd Connection to the Index > > I don't know if this particular instance has been mentioned, but I was > just working with the Manage Facts option and when I had finished > making changes, the index blanked out for a short time, the whirling > icon appeared and then the index returned. > > I'm hoping that someone who has a real connection to Ancestry.com is > reporting these things to Ancestry so that something can be done about > it. I should mention that I have Synce set to manual. > > Tom Herson > Ithaca, NY > ********************************** > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Tom With 2011, the index operation was changed and improved When the index loads it first sorts the names in alpha Then, and this is the new and useful bit, it sorts the same names in DOB order. That is what is happening when you see the whirling icon. The benefit is that if you have [say] 10 people all with the name Tom Smith they will be sorted in DOB order. So yes, there is a slight delay to run the second sort, but the index list is much better for the two-level sort John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TH Sent: Monday, 7 November 2011 1:19 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Another Odd Connection to the Index I don't know if this particular instance has been mentioned, but I was just working with the Manage Facts option and when I had finished making changes, the index blanked out for a short time, the whirling icon appeared and then the index returned. I'm hoping that someone who has a real connection to Ancestry.com is reporting these things to Ancestry so that something can be done about it. I should mention that I have Synce set to manual. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY **********************************

More information would be helpful? What OS are you using? Looks like you are using long file names and then using DOS to list the file folder listing? What were you doing when the file name got changed? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus  == -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of pat ricci Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:17 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2006 changed my file name Ricci 2011 1021 became RI70CE~1 weird. Any ideas? Will make keeping track of my files harder -- Pat Ricci Winter: 122 Demont Ave E #356 Little Canada MN 55117 651/766/8482 Summer: 715/822/3256 PIE #203 ADLT #214 Researching Italians from Cumberland Wisconsin ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

According to a Social Security Administration fact sheet this is the change and the reason for the change. *Q: What change is SSA making to the Public DMF?* *A: *We began disclosing certain state records on the Public DMF in 2002.**After review of the Public DMF, we have determined that we can no longer disclose protected State records. Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act prohibits SSA from disclosing State death records we receive through our contracts with the States, except in limited circumstances. Therefore, we cannot legally share those State records on the Public DMF. (Section 205r link - http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title02/0205.htm) *Q: When will this change be effective?* *A:*November 1, 2011. *Q: How will this change affect the size of the Public DMF?* *A:*In 2010, we shared approximately 2.8 million death records, including updates or changes, on the Public DMF. We expect that yearly number to decrease by approximately 1 million. In addition, our historical Public DMF contains 89 million records. We expect that number to decrease by approximately 4.2 million records. You can find this fact sheet at http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/286 At the bottom is a link to the fact sheet. You need to open the fact sheet using word or in my case Open Office. As you can see, it does not have any issues with the accuracy of the data but with privacy laws of the various states regarding release of birth and death information. I would also note that according to the fact sheet the DMF is published as an Annual compiling or as a Historical compiling. I suspect that most companies purchase the Annual compiling and simply update their data base with the new additions. If that is so, there is nothing requiring them to remove the 4.2 million records from their data base. On the other hand if a company loses their historical records and the purchases the SSA's Historical data base, those records would not be in the latest complete copy. BJ On 11/7/2011 1:59 AM, Linda H Gutierrez wrote: > Courtney, > > I think it is something like 4.2 million records that will be deleted from > the SSDI. As I understood it, the reasoning has to do with the new process > they will use for death verification. Apparently state issued death records > are not sufficient proof and supposedly the 4.2 million records were based > on state death records. > > If you get Dick Eastman's newsletter you could have read it there. > http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/11/important-changes-made-to-the-public-death-master-file-dmf-and-the-social-security-death-index-ssdi.html