-----Original Message----- From: Sandi Goetze <sandi@frazmtn.com> To: ESSEX-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <ESSEX-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 6:08 PM Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE - GenConnect Upgrade >MESSAGE FROM ROOTSWEB: > >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. > >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 >GenConnect-L-request@rootsweb.com 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. > >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. > > >==== ESSEX-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to include your sources. > ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ Fred Kunchick GSCS[SW] USN Retired Pennsauken NJ kunchick@bellatlantic.net Editor of The Northern KIMBALL On-Line Newsletter Member: NEHGS Camden County (NJ) Historical Society Lo/Lathrop Family Association Kimball Family Association Towne Family Association Home Page: URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7158/index.html Coos County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkunch/coos.htm Hillsboro County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkun1/hillsboro.htm Nantucket County, MA USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkunc/nantuckt.htm Suffolk County, MA. USGenWeb CC. URL :http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5551/ Andover, MA USGenWeb Coordinator URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6351/index.htm ICQ# 2000494 ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________