I have used FTM almost since it came on the market, and I have never heard of nor have I read anything about "DSS Spyware Agents". FTM is not just genealogy software but is a genealogy research system. It is extremely powerful in it's search and report-making capabilities. It is the only program that I am aware of that will enable the use to search the entire internet without leaving the program. Any you won't download a virus from FTM or any other name brand product. They go to extreme measures to eliminate any possibility of viruses from their web pages and files. The newer versions of FTM have improved the merge capability and added many features (some of which are better than others), but no SpyWare. Bill On Sun, 4 Nov 2001, John Johnson wrote: > List, > Many of you use Family Tree Maker. Some of you are probably aware of a DSS Agent that loads into your registry when you use the Family Tree Maker software. This thing is called "spyware" by the computer geeks. This is a Learning Company thing. Family Tree Maker is no longer owned by The Learning Co/Boderbund/Mattel or whatever. So, the newest versions of FTM do not have this agent. If you own the latest version of FTM, I think it is 9.0, then I'm told that you do not have this DSS Agent. > It appears that this spyware DSS Agent is loaded onto all of The Learning Company software and it allows Boderbund/The Learning Co. to have a link with your computer. I don't know much about how this agent works or whether any personal or sensitive information is accessed by Boderbund. I don't like such things being loaded onto my computer without my consent or knowlege, even though I supposedly agreed to it when I loaded the FTM software on my computer. > I have FTM 7.0 and everytime I load my FTM program, this DSS Agent loads into my registry. I have been trying to permanently delete it but haven't been successful. I downloaded a patch from the Mattel/Learning Co. web site that was supposed to help me delete this agent but that patch didn't work. Also, while downloading the patch from The Learning Co. web page, I downloaded the NIMDA virus. > You can download a free software called Ad-Aware from Lavasoft that will tell you if you have this DSS Agent or any other spy or ad products. You can upgrade to the latest version of FTM and will not have this agent in your computer. There are supposed to be ways to delete the thing but I haven't figured out how to do it yet other than delete FTM or upgrade the FTM program. > If anyone knows anything more about this than I've posted here, or if I have any of this wrong, please let me know. > JJohnson > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Tombstone Inscription Project - South Carolina > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/s-car.html >

This is a good idea. We haven't had a roll call for a long time. Doris Lines I am researching: Allen Blackburn Bowen Carterette Clark Cribb Jernigan Formyduval Gooden Hardee Moss Priest Powell Simmons Todd Wilson Suspect but unproven: Cook Davis Robinson Russ Slade

I have some info on people with your surnames, except Church, Carmichael, and Elvington. They are mostly not my main lines, except Hyatt and Harrelson. I am also not sure which were in Marion Co., SC. I switched software databases and I have not figured out how to get it to tell me which people are from which counties, yet. I am using FTMaker. Do you know how to do that in that program? Anyway, I know Hyatt and Harrelson are in Marion Co., SC, but I just do not have much on them, yet. If you think I can help, please let me know. Melanie JoChurchD@aol.com wrote: > > Great idea, Helen. > > My direct lines, all in old Marion/Dillon, or Robeson: > > CHURCH > COOK > MILLER > COPELAND (Robeson > BAXLEY (Robeson) > BREWER > HAYES > HORN > CARMICHAEL > McCALL > MONROE > THOMPSON > COLLINS > HARRELSON > > Highly Suspect but unproven: > > BARFIELD > ELVINGTON > HILL > HYATT > LAMBERT > > Jo Church Dickerson > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Dillon County SCGenWeb site: > http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html

Great idea, Helen. My direct lines, all in old Marion/Dillon, or Robeson: CHURCH COOK MILLER COPELAND (Robeson BAXLEY (Robeson) BREWER HAYES HORN CARMICHAEL McCALL MONROE THOMPSON COLLINS HARRELSON Highly Suspect but unproven: BARFIELD ELVINGTON HILL HYATT LAMBERT Jo Church Dickerson

My surnames are: Grainger Goodyear Buffkin Sarvis And please don't stop posting the obits. Everyone does such a wonderful on the Marion history. Gale Grainger

Helen, Don't quit posting the obits. We usually don't see them here in the Up-Country. I have been able to keep up with a number of people through your postings. Thanks for all of your good work. My surnames: Rogers Rogers (still can't connect them!) Wiggins Price Norton Carmichael Smith Lewis Moody Betty Jo Stewart

SHELLEY IS MY MAIN NAME ...BUT I DO LOOK AT OTHERS. SMITH...COOK...BARNHILL...GOFF...TODD...CHESTNUT...CARTER...GRAINGER. I HAVE GREATS IN ALL OF THESE. THE COOK'S & SMITH'S I DON'T HAVE MUCH ON . THE OTHER'S I CAN HELP GET YOU PLACES......MINE'S MARION & HORRY COUNTIES..........( HEY HELEN ) DENNIS SHELLEY GIBSON N.C.

In a message dated 11/3/01 10:02:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, SCMARION-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > I have just moved to Columbia, SC this week so will be able to go to the > Archives often. Maybe I could be of help to someone who is unable to get > here. > My Marion surnames are: > McCormac > McCormack > Dear Mary, What a generous offer to help people on the list possibly in the archives now that you've moved to Columbia . I would sure like to take you up on that offer. Sorry our surnames don't coincide, at least on the surface. Please post your answer on the list, or write me directly to let me know if you have time to search for deeds taken from SC abstracts.. Be glad to pay for copying and postage. Know your research takes precedence, but finding my g-g-father's lineage has become almost a crusade with me. I'm hoping the key in unlocking the door to the John CRAWFORD's in that area might lie in one of those deeds. Or at least, it will help decide if my particular CRAWFORD is not a descendant of that particular line. Everyone on this list knows the name of my ancestor, Mahalaleel/Mahaleal CRAWFORD, and have helped me find abstracts of probates which gives very convincing evidence to support his being s/o one James CRAWFORD who died before 1804, widow Mary. His name does appear on records in Marion Co on certain records, given name usually s little differently, but also the Bibical spelling as well.. Thanks for your offter to the list. If you need any help in AL & FL census I will look for you when I go to the Jax Lib,. They have Soundex & census for most Southern States. KNow you will enjoy this list. They are fantastic & so helpful! Good luck in your searches, Winkie CRAWFORD R Winkie@aol.com

My name is John R. Barfield and I am researching the following surnames: BARFIELD, CHAMBLEE, COTTON, RAMSEY, STUCKEY, TISDALE, WILGUS and WRIGHT John R. Barfield The Woodlands, TX

Helen, Thanks for calling for a surname roll call. The first two surnames on your list are the same as mine, only mine is reversed. Crawford Lane Alston Bass Berry Tart Finklea/Finkley/Fincklea Moody Godbold Smith Moody Would sure like to hear something on the John Crawford 1746/47 marriage to Elizabeth Alston circa 1766, Parish of Prince Frederick Co of Winyaw. I have records from that Parish showing dates of birth for John Crawford. as well as his brother James 1748/49 and sisters Charity 1745, Hepsabeth, 1752? Winkie CRAWFORD R

I am finding that several of my lines lived so close to the border of Marion and Marlboro, it is hard to tell where they lived from one year to the next. My Bundys and Littles were on the Marion Census in 1870 & 1880. It was listed as Bethea Township, Selkirk Postoffice. I have guessed that this area is now part of Dillon County. I have been trying to find the parents of my Daniel Little and the parents of his wife, Mary Ann Medlin. They were listed on the Marion Census of 1880. Little, Daniel W M 62 farming SC NC NC Mary A. W F 63 KH NC NC NC John R. W M 42 Attends farm Mary J. Medlin W F 15 niece The above ages of this couple would indicate that he, at least, was born in SC ca. 1818. The John R. Little, age 42, was a Methodist minister, and probably performed several early Marion marrriages. He married Ella Berry in 1889. I have just finished reading "THE CAROLINA BACKCOUNTRY ON THE EVE OF THE REVOLUTION , The Journal and Other Writings of Charles Woodmason, Anglican Itinerant.". His name was so often mentioned in Suzanne LInder's new book, "Anglican Churches of Colonial South Carolina", I decided I wanted to know more about this man. He constantly complains about the conditions he has to live in in the backcountry , and the way things are run by the govenment. He says, "And on his head may be remarked one great defect of things here--Understand then, that Jurors are drawn by Ballot three months previous to the Sessions-- and their names are publickly known (both Grand and Petit Jurors) where from a Man may bribe a Jury at his Will." He also says, "Court Houses and Goals at six different Places are built--but not one House of Correction, as yet, in the Province--tho' most notoriously necessary, and loudly called for--but "Idleness", is the Endemic Distemper of this Clime." HIs journals cover the years of 1766, 1767, & 1768. He was originally from England, then a planter in the Parish of Prince Frederick Winyaw, SC , and decided to go back to England and study to be a minister. For genealogist interested in some background of the early state, this is wonderful reading. Joanne Harley NC harleyclan@coastalnet.com

Maybe you can help me??? My surnames are: Altman McDonald Thankyou sooooo much Diana BDalybo@aol.com

Hey List: My families in Marion, Georgetown, Horry, and Marborough. and Williamsburg Counties are: Munnerlyn Eagerton Phillips Kirton Avant Sweet Lewis Garrell Floyd and a large group of related families! Francine

BRIDGES, HENAGAN, STUBBS, CONNOR, SWEENEY Mildred

My surnames are all in Marion, Williamsburg, and Darlington Counties, mostly in the Lynches River area. They are: Haselden Cox James McMillan Munn Flowers (brick wall) Myers Cockfield Coward Wingate Bacot Helen, thanks for posting all the obituaries! You do quite a job with them! Donali

do you happen to have a duncan mcdonald in your mcdonald names? Jane

I have just moved to Columbia, SC this week so will be able to go to the Archives often. Maybe I could be of help to someone who is unable to get here. My Marion surnames are: McCormac McCormack McDonald McKellar McEachern Altman Mary Anderson Lewis

Dear List, Let's see something posted besides obituaries, maybe its time for a round up of surnames again. Reunion dates are always welcome. Victoria will think we are falling down on the job. Helen Lane Carmichael My surnames and their spouses families include: Lane Crawford Christmas Jackson Blackman-Blackmon Calder-Caulder Brogdon Elvington Barfield Bracey Owens I could go on and on, so many families. I love the Marion-Dillon County list. I have reaped so much information from you all, met so many fine folks.

Nov 2, 2001 Cora Landers Emanuel DILLON -- Mrs. Cora Landers Emanuel, 76, widow of William J. Landers, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. Born in Latta, March 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Nettie Jackson. She was a retired textile inspector and a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at Kannaday's Funeral Home Chapel in Dillon with burial in Riverside Cemetery. She is survived by sons, Robert L. Landers and David Landers of Florence; daughters, Alice Faye (Bud) Miller of Lake View and Frances (Ellis) Townsend of Florence; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Dillon. Memorials may be made to Clarke's Nursing Center, 133 Clarke Road, Florence, S.C. 29501.

Nov 2, 2001 Mary B. Ammons Joye MARION -- Mrs. Mary Brooks Ammons Joye, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton after an illness. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Marion Church of God, with the Rev. Allan Black and the Rev. Stafford Fort officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Joye was born Jan. 23, 1916 in Horry County, a daughter of the late O.C. Brooks and the late Janie Brooks Brooks. Mrs. Joye had retired from Herbert Mills as a trainer. Mrs. Joye was a member of Marion Church of God. Mrs. Joye was first married to the late Henry V. Ammons and second to the late Albert Julian Joye. Surviving Mrs. Joye are a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Dot) Hunsucker of Manning; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Joye was predeceased by a son, Sherrill Ammons. Memorials may be made to Marion Church of God, 1401 N. Main St., Marion, S.C. 29571.