No apology from you is necessary. You didn't cause a problem; those that replied did in the eyes of the admin. I think all the messages on copying files in OE were just as much OT. bob gillis Jan Stapleton wrote: > > I am a little bit peeved that my post about "Smiley Central" has been picked out as an example of "off topic" postings.................What about the "Credit Card Safety" .thread that has been going around...what has THAT to do with Genealogy..................ok perhaps If the person purchased a cd of BDM's then it is relevant to this list..but only if it was a purchase of a Genealogy aid.....".DO we know if it was a Genealogy Aid."..........otherwise IT has nothing to do with this list .............................................This person is probably like me not familar with the internet.. and asked a question that was worring Them... > > The Smiley Central came to me through an email from a fellow researcher who suggested it was a fun way to send the emails..........so does this qualify as a Gene question...................................... > > AND I had read previous emails about Incredimail.......(this doesn't have anything to do with Genealogy either.) ......so I thought it was ok to post.the question to see if it was safe to use............... > > I apologize if I have caused a problem..........I was asking a question as a novice to computers but as a keen Genealogist...............to a list that I was told as a Genealogist.... they would be most helpful with all questions I had about the computer................and BECAUSE I was into the Family Tree.......this list was there for us beginners... > > I think I must have joined the wrong list............ BUT I thank you Art and Lance because of you I have learnt a lot about my computer...........MOST questions answered were not related to Genealogy.........but as others have said...........if we cant keep our computers safe......we will all loose interested in recording our History...... > > Jan > > I > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > 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

SkarletteKY@aol.com wrote: > > I use the Family Tree Maker and am happy with it. There's lots I've not > learned to use as of yet though. Would it be compatible with Legacy? > What do you mean by compatible? bob gillis

I believe if you get a Personal Ancestral File program from the LDS you can transfer all your data. You can get one free on a download from familysearch.org or order a disk, which I did because I am on a dial up. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VictorOly@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] (Gen-Comp-Tips) Programme from Win98 to XP > Hello Heather > > There is a fix for this, but I can't remember the details. It was something > to do with the speed at which more modern computers with the XP operate. It > was too fast for UFT. > > I got the instructions from the UFT mailing list. It involved downloading a > patch and then carrying out a few DOS instructions. I did this about 15 > months ago and now UFT operates fine. I had UFT Version 2.2 and needed to > upgrade to Version 2.9 first before I could apply the patch. > > I really am sorry, but I can't remember the exact instructions, having > recently gone through a very stressful time nursing a terminally ill husband. It > seemed to be a regular question on the UFT list. I like you am very > reluctant to lose UFT with nearly 2,000 people in my tree. I did try exporting the > gedcom to Family Tree Maker, but only the basic(BMD) details transferred over. > All my extra events like employment, address, census details did not > transfer. > > I still do think that eventually I will have to bite the bullet and find a > new programme, since UFT no longer has techinical support. > > best wishes, > GAY > > > Gay J Oliver, Stalybridge, Cheshire,UK > http://members.aol.com/victoroly/genealogy.htm > http://members.aol.com/gayjoliver/Tameside.htm > http://www.fhsc.org.uk/fhsc/dukinfield.htm > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > 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 use the Family Tree Maker and am happy with it. There's lots I've not learned to use as of yet though. Would it be compatible with Legacy? Vicki Billings

I read the INSIDEOE site. Good stuff. Is there a similar site for Outlook? I tried the same address for just Outlook and didn't find anything. This is genealogically related since 95% of all email I send and receive (minus spam) is genealogically related to research or sharing information or learning about genealogy. I often move messages to folders within Outlook for reading when I have time particularly from Rootsweb lists and from the Legacy users list etc and I wonder if those I've deleted in Outlook are really not deleted but are taking up disc space and slowing down the program. I will keep looking through search engines but tomsterdam doesn't seem to have a section for Outlook. Sidenote: AND Thank you, Lance!! Mailwasher really HAS cut way down on spam. It did take awhile as you said, but wow!! How nice!! AND I don't know how I could live without PowerMarks!! I used to physically copy websites, transfer them into word files for categories such as Military, Obituaries, Vital Records, names of states with their archives or other related information, DAR sites, etc... and then enter a description. I could find things, but what a long painful convoluted way to store websites!! Power marks does in about 30 seconds what it used to take me about 15 minutes to do before!! Thank you again, Lance!! My research has moved into the 20th Century thanks to you and PowerMarks!!! Thank you so much for your help. Marie -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:26 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails Lance....Help!!!! I just went to the site you provided, copied the directions re "store folder" and before I could decide if I wanted to do this, a dialog box came up and said that changes would take effect when I shut off and restarted my computer. Now I'm afraid to shut off my computer in case ALL my emails move. How can I either get back to my old default store method or transfer only the emails I want put in the new store?? Thanks, Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:42 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails "How many", Phil, will depend on the available space on your hard drive, so there is no defined limit. All you need to do is maintain good "housekeeping" with your OE files and don't accumulate more messages than your drive can handle. Again, there is good advice on INSIDEOE about compacting your OE folders, and in particular good advice about NOT using the auto compact feature: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm#auto Lance -----Original Message----- From: Phil Stevens [mailto:joe2phil@drizzle.com] Sent: Thursday, 12 August 2004 12:36 To: Gen. Comp. Tips Mail List; hty31b5@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails Hello Lance an list , Tell us please , what number would be considered as " to many messages " , I am not seeing any ' slow down ' , , I am not looking forward to saving / exporting part of it , Phil --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-2, 2004-08-10 Tested on: 12/08/2004 1:42:16 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== 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 ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004

Heather, does WIN XP give you a message: This program is not compatible with WIN XP (or similar}? Very often this message is erroneous as happens with The Master Genealogist Ver 4. Now as far as a new program. TMG Ver 5 has many of the features in UFT and will make a direct import using GenBridge (trade mark of Wholly Genes Inc.) from your UFT files or backup. Many former UFT users are now using TMG. Join TMG-L and ask there how former UFT users like the program and how difficult the transition is. I trust that your new XP machine has a compatible Iomega drive. bob gillis heather smith wrote: > > Hi listers, My Family History Programme is the Ultimate Family Tree de Luxe which I have been happily running on Win98. > I am now running on XP which will not accept my UFT programme. > > Not being 'computerate' I have no idea how I can transfer my information to my new computer without literally starting over. Not a prospect I relish. As my Win98 computer crashed never to rise again I am stuck for converting the file to GEDCOM and transferring by that route. > > I am backed up on a Iomega zip file. > > Also, can anyone recommend a FH Programme if I have to go the hard route. > > TIA Heather > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > ============================== > 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

Ken Quinn wrote: > > > "..... you never asked me what my course of action is for people who post > off topic messages ..... > > "I unsubscribe them, as you have no doubt discovered after your "Off topic" > message to the list this evening..... Feel free to re-subscribe.... ;-)" > Ken, rather than unsubbing someone who posts what you feel are OT messages, just put them on "Reject". They can post but their messages will come to you and you can redirect ot forward the message to the list. When you decided they are staying On Topic then take off the reject list. bob gillis

Legacy is an excellent program but it does not have chart reports, drop down box charts, and does not appear that it ever will. It does have an extra cost add on from another vendor but I have read mixed reviews on them (actually 2 ad ones) I would like to have something user friendly, flexible and compatible with Legacy. Walt Conner I > just now decided to use Legacy, purchased it and will now be learning to use > it well.

Hello All I have recently installed Zone Alarm as my firewall. It is very efficient at letting me know that it has blocked access to my computer. A typical message is as follows. The firewall has blocked Internet Access to your computer (TCP Port 445) from 213.78.60.143 (TCP Port 4097)(TCP Flags:S) 1st of 9 alerts. It would appear that there is a need, apart from a mischevious one, for the access. Where can I find out what program, if any, does the Source IP address relate to? What does TCP Flags: S mean? Regards Charles _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool new emoticons http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/myemo

Charles, >I have recently installed Zone Alarm as my firewall. It is very efficient >at letting me know that it has blocked access to my computer. > >A typical message is as follows. > >The firewall has blocked Internet Access to your computer (TCP Port 445) >from 213.78.60.143 (TCP Port 4097)(TCP Flags:S) 1st of 9 alerts. > >It would appear that there is a need, apart from a mischevious one, for >the access. > >Where can I find out what program, if any, does the Source IP address >relate to? What does TCP Flags: S mean? The IP address relates to where the connection was coming from or going to. A program (such as IE or others) would connect to this address. I did lookup the IP address and it is in London, England. The TCP Flags: S means the following: S : SYN - Synchronize; indicates request to start session You didn't say if the port it was trying to access was in incoming or outgoing request for the connection. I did a search for the port 445 and below is what I found. TCP Port 445 Common Use Microsoft-DS Service is used for resource sharing on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and other samba based connections. This is the port that is used to connect file shares for example. Inbound Traffic Inbound scans are typically systems which are trying to connect to file shares that might be available on your system and hence these should be blocked. While most of this traffic is the result of worms or viruses which can use open file shares to propagate, they also can be the result of malicious users attempt to connect to your computer. Once connected they can download, upload or even delete or edit files on the connected file share. If you use open file shares (including sharing of printers, etc) on your local network (LAN), then you should be using a firewall such that your local file shares are not accessible from the internet. Connecting to open file shares is likely the easiest and most common hack on the internet and yet one of the most effective for malicious activities like identity theft or installing RATs (Remote Access Trojans) to take control of systems remotely for example. Lately TCP Port 445 has become the target of LSASS exploiting worms like Sasser and Korgo. Outbound Traffic Outbound scans if occurring in volume should be considered an indication of a possible worm infection on the source computer and should be investigated. If there are systems to which you remotely connect to, then those systems should be marked as trusted IPs so that future authorized events will be logged as normal traffic. Hope this is of some help? Art

Lance....Help!!!! I just went to the site you provided, copied the directions re "store folder" and before I could decide if I wanted to do this, a dialog box came up and said that changes would take effect when I shut off and restarted my computer. Now I'm afraid to shut off my computer in case ALL my emails move. How can I either get back to my old default store method or transfer only the emails I want put in the new store?? Thanks, Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:42 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails "How many", Phil, will depend on the available space on your hard drive, so there is no defined limit. All you need to do is maintain good "housekeeping" with your OE files and don't accumulate more messages than your drive can handle. Again, there is good advice on INSIDEOE about compacting your OE folders, and in particular good advice about NOT using the auto compact feature: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm#auto Lance -----Original Message----- From: Phil Stevens [mailto:joe2phil@drizzle.com] Sent: Thursday, 12 August 2004 12:36 To: Gen. Comp. Tips Mail List; hty31b5@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails Hello Lance an list , Tell us please , what number would be considered as " to many messages " , I am not seeing any ' slow down ' , , I am not looking forward to saving / exporting part of it , Phil --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-2, 2004-08-10 Tested on: 12/08/2004 1:42:16 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== 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

Have you tried running your program in compatibility mode which is a feature of Xp look for help and support feature, above the help tab on start menu Regards, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "heather smith" <heather.smith983@ntlworld.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:55 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] (Gen-Comp-Tips) Programme from Win98 to XP > Hi listers, My Family History Programme is the Ultimate Family Tree de Luxe which I have been happily running on Win98. > I am now running on XP which will not accept my UFT programme. > > Not being 'computerate' I have no idea how I can transfer my information to my new computer without literally starting over. Not a prospect I relish. As my Win98 computer crashed never to rise again I am stuck for converting the file to GEDCOM and transferring by that route. > > I am backed up on a Iomega zip file. > > Also, can anyone recommend a FH Programme if I have to go the hard route. > > TIA Heather > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > ============================== > 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 listers, My Family History Programme is the Ultimate Family Tree de Luxe which I have been happily running on Win98. I am now running on XP which will not accept my UFT programme. Not being 'computerate' I have no idea how I can transfer my information to my new computer without literally starting over. Not a prospect I relish. As my Win98 computer crashed never to rise again I am stuck for converting the file to GEDCOM and transferring by that route. I am backed up on a Iomega zip file. Also, can anyone recommend a FH Programme if I have to go the hard route. TIA Heather

Hi Robyn, I too would like to see Art's recommendations and others as well. During July and August 2003, I asked the same question and got wonderful help from this list. From the information I received, I decided either GenBox or Legacy was what I wanted, then investigated those two further. I just now decided to use Legacy, purchased it and will now be learning to use it well. Even though I've now decided, I'd still love to read input. You might want to go to the archives for this list and read what people had to say a year ago about programs. It was excellent information and very helpful in getting my list down to two programs to really look at. Thanks to each of you who wrote about programs a year ago!! Marie -----Original Message----- From: Robyn Waymouth [mailto:waymouth@ihug.com.au] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:15 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] (Gen-Comp-Tips) Programme from Win98 to XP Dear Art, I would love to see your recommendations. Could you please send them to the list? I'm thinking I may have to start using such a program if I am ever going to print out some charts. Currently I just use Word to record all my information, but there are limitations. Regards, Robyn dolphin213 wrote: > > Heather. > >> Hi listers, My Family History Programme is the Ultimate Family Tree >> de Luxe which I have been happily running on Win98. >> I am now running on XP which will not accept my UFT programme. > > > When you say that XP will not accept your UFT program, do you mean that > it will not install or that it will not run once installed? > >> Not being 'computerate' I have no idea how I can transfer my >> information to my new computer without literally starting over. Not >> a prospect I relish. As my Win98 computer crashed never to rise >> again I am stuck for converting the file to GEDCOM and transferring by >> that route. >> >> I am backed up on a Iomega zip file. > > > As long as you have a good backup file you should be able to restore > that and not lose any data. > >> Also, can anyone recommend a FH Programme if I have to go the hard route. > > > As for recommending a program, I shall write you off-list and give you > some pros and cons of different programs. > > Take care, > > Art > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > 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 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004

Can you tell me how to show my contacts list in the bottom left hand corner Go to view and then layout in outlook express toolbar Regards, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Longmore" <w.longmore@ntlworld.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] > Hi > Can you tell me how to show my contacts list in the bottom left hand corner > of the screen on outlook express on windows me. > Talk to you soon, > Bill > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > 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 Can you tell me how to show my contacts list in the bottom left hand corner of the screen on outlook express on windows me. Talk to you soon, Bill

Heather. >Hi listers, My Family History Programme is the Ultimate Family Tree de >Luxe which I have been happily running on Win98. >I am now running on XP which will not accept my UFT programme. When you say that XP will not accept your UFT program, do you mean that it will not install or that it will not run once installed? >Not being 'computerate' I have no idea how I can transfer my information >to my new computer without literally starting over. Not a prospect I >relish. As my Win98 computer crashed never to rise again I am stuck for >converting the file to GEDCOM and transferring by that route. > >I am backed up on a Iomega zip file. As long as you have a good backup file you should be able to restore that and not lose any data. >Also, can anyone recommend a FH Programme if I have to go the hard route. As for recommending a program, I shall write you off-list and give you some pros and cons of different programs. Take care, Art

Hello Heather There is a fix for this, but I can't remember the details. It was something to do with the speed at which more modern computers with the XP operate. It was too fast for UFT. I got the instructions from the UFT mailing list. It involved downloading a patch and then carrying out a few DOS instructions. I did this about 15 months ago and now UFT operates fine. I had UFT Version 2.2 and needed to upgrade to Version 2.9 first before I could apply the patch. I really am sorry, but I can't remember the exact instructions, having recently gone through a very stressful time nursing a terminally ill husband. It seemed to be a regular question on the UFT list. I like you am very reluctant to lose UFT with nearly 2,000 people in my tree. I did try exporting the gedcom to Family Tree Maker, but only the basic(BMD) details transferred over. All my extra events like employment, address, census details did not transfer. I still do think that eventually I will have to bite the bullet and find a new programme, since UFT no longer has techinical support. best wishes, GAY Gay J Oliver, Stalybridge, Cheshire,UK http://members.aol.com/victoroly/genealogy.htm http://members.aol.com/gayjoliver/Tameside.htm http://www.fhsc.org.uk/fhsc/dukinfield.htm

Hi All, Part of my responsibility as administrator of this list is to try to ensure we stay on topic. As I have said, I give a lot of leeway. When I see something off-topic (smiley central, as an example) I do step in. What is "on topic"? The web page states the topic of the list is: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines for genealogy researchers My interpretation of the above is that we can discuss just about anything concerning computers (regardless of OS) so long as what we are discussing can potentially help us in our genealogical research. With respect to our fellow subscriber, Art, who I unsubbed - there is more to the story than meets the eye. We have been e-mailing back and forth. One of Art's questions was: "Does your friendly reminder mean that questions NOT directly related to genealogy should be ignored or go unanswered?" My reply was: "I'm a fairly easy going guy and let a lot slide... If someone does post a message not within the scope of the list feel free to respond privately to them." Less than a day later, Art posted his message with subject: Off Topic Information. Now, if you believe your information does not fall within the scope of the list, why post it without verifying with the admin if it is appropriate? Truth be told, I would have let the message through without comment. My message to Art after I unsubbed him: "..... you never asked me what my course of action is for people who post off topic messages ..... "I unsubscribe them, as you have no doubt discovered after your "Off topic" message to the list this evening..... Feel free to re-subscribe.... ;-)" If I really felt Art's contributions to the list were minimal, or if he was causing trouble, I would not have permitted him to resubscribe. You may not always agree with my thought processes or my decisions, the fact is it is my responsibility to ensure the discussion of the list stays on topic. End of discussion please - replies to the list will be considered off topic. Thanks! Ken Quinn, List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: <SkarletteKY@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Topic of this List > Oh my gosh....I had promised myself that I would not write to this list > again, but I have to have my say. I'm pretty new to this list, and I'll be the > first to say that most of the time I have no idea what anyone is writing about > when I read the e-mail. I'll also be the first to say that I'm computer > illiterate. What I have noticed, though, is that Art and Lance address many of the > problems. They both seem to have much knowledge when it comes to the computer. > > > So what if the topic isn't something that I'm interested in. How long does > it take to read these e-mails?? Seconds. Then hit the delete. It's as simple > as that. Another list I subscribe to has someone constantly sending links to > pictures of headstones in Texas. I have no family buried in this cemetery. > Do I get upset? No I don't. I simply delete. Not everything that comes into > my mailbox is something I'm interested in. But once in a while, something or > someone I can relate to sends something to the list I subscribe to. > > Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. With all that is happening in > this world, why can't we just accept that we're all different....and each of us > has our own needs. Let's just accept each other for what we are. Good > people!!! > > Vicki Billings > Winchester, KY > >

I have missed several days of postings and today am getting "caught up" on this list. I want to "publicly" express my personal thanks to the people on this list - including Lance - who have been there to help with my computer problems - thus making it possible for me to continue with my genealogy search. Without this help - my research would be much less - or not possible. Although I have not made many postings - I read most and have learned so very much. Dorothy . ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Topic of this List > > Lance, thank you for your support. > > Ken, could you please answer this about what is an acceptable post and > what is not? Where is the line drawn? Please advise of this so that we > may all know. > > Art > > > >Before replying to the news about Art's summary dismissal and subsequent > >reinstatement, I thought I would refresh myself on just what the topic > >of this list is. This is what the home page has to say: > > > >"Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information > >regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines > >for genealogy researchers". > > > >Perhaps the List owner may be able to clarify that statement, but the > >way I read it the topic of "Windows Service Pack 2" certainly falls > >within that definition ("basic computer operating tips"). After all > >99.9% of members, I am willing to bet would be using Windows for their > >OS and a good percentage of those would be using XP. So without an > >operating system, where would their research be? > > > >Over a long period of time, Art, myself and others have answered more > >queries on this list than I can remember, with no one objecting to the > >"topics" for a very long time (I believe the one person who did (object) > >departed long ago). > > > >So what now is the definition of the "topic of this list"? If people are > >going to banned for posting a particular topic, while others post all > >manner of things, will that build a harmonious list? I think not. > >Perhaps those who have offered considerable help may have to look for > >more welcome "pastures" if the "ground rules" are going to be different > >for some and not others. Something we will have to consider. > > > >Lance > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > 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 >