Here's some information on the upgrade to a new GenConnect System. Don ---Pam Carey <[email protected]> wrote: > > To all GenConnect Board Administrators: > > We're preparing for the latest upgrade to the GenConnect System. There's a > few things you need to know about this upgrade ..... > > The entire GenConnect system will be upgraded starting at midnight on > Saturday September 5, 1998. This will require that we shut the system > down. The reason is twofold ..... it's not just a patch .... it's a > re-write of the program that runs the system. Also, the Global Search > engine has been revamped and mega-enhanced, which will require a total > rebuild. No new postings can be allowed during this rebuilding period. > Downtime is estimated to be 8 hours max (yep .... it's a huge system now!). > > Anyone attempting to use the system during this downtime will be given > notice that it's being upgraded .... no-one will be left in the dark. > However, you could help us make this a smoother transition if you would > spread the word on any and all of the major mailing lists that you may be > subbed to (ROOTS-l, xxROOTS-L, your county lists, surname lists, etc.). > Will you help us by doing this? > > Below are some of the new features that the latest version (1.10) will > contain. Please feel free to include those items listed as 'Visitor Toys' > in any announcement you make. > > Those items listed as 'Admin Toys' will be available only to you - the > admins. Please do not annouce these items. They're included here for your > information only. > > This is the most exciting version of genbbs yet, and we're thrilled to be > bringing it into production. > > I encourage anyone with questions about the conversion to sub to the > GenConnect-L list, if you're not already. Simply send an email to > [email protected] with the word subscribe in > both the subject and as the only word in the body. Turn off all signature > files, please. > > Once again ..... the upgrade will begin at midnight on Saturday, Sep 5, and > should take no more than 8 hours. Please help us announce this. There > will be no official notice once the conversion is completed. The new > version will be in effect for all to see, and will serve as notice. > > Thank you for selecting GenConnect as your Query Management System. Our > goal is to keep improving it to meet the needs of our visitors and admins. > This is just the latest improvement, and we've all anxiously awaited this > moment. > > Happy Hunting!!!! > > The GenConnect Team ..... Randy, Pam and Nancy > > > List of new GenConnect Features: > > Visitor Toys: > ------------------- > Separate entry fields for subject and surnames ..... allows more > descriptive subjects (non-surname words won't matter) > > Main page of each board displays the list of surnames for each query, in > addition to the subject .... allows for more surnames to be entered > > 'Print' option now expanded to include the entire thread (user's option) > > Surname page will be auto-generated, and auto-updated weekly (more > frequently with admin intervention), and will now be alphabetized and > hotlinked to the query in which it appears. > > Cookie support expanded to include "date ranges". > > Faster, sleeker search engine. > > Multiple-word surnames supported - including the capability of searching > for them. > > New search options added to the Global Search ..... soundex (enhanced over > previous version), partial word match, whole word match, wildcard searching. > > > Admin Toys: > ------------------ > All of the above, plus ..... > > New Cookie support now includes the admin page specifically (especially > helpful when trying to edit or delete a very old query .... it can greatly > reduce the number of queries listed on the admin page, making it easier to > find the one you want.) > > Surname field is case-insensitive ..... no need to edit for 'All Caps', > etc. (i.e. visitors can used mixed case or all lower case if desired ... it > won't affect the search engines). > > if ?reconfigure page is entered from the admin page .... it now returns you > there (to the admin page) without having to go through the main page first. > > With the addition of the new Surname field, non-surname words from the > Subject line will no longer make it to the search engine (nor to the > Surname page) > > Case-insensitive subscribing/unsubscribing to/from the mailing lists .... > will reduce the number of cries for help from your visitors. > > New admin function: List the email addresses of all submitters (not just > the mailing list) for your board. > > == Morgan County, Georgia USGW site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamorgan/index.html My home page (mostly family genealogy) http://www.usaserve.net/users/don.mchugh/index.htm Researching MCHUGH in Morgan County, GA and PARIS in South Carolina and Milton County, GA. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com