Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Kathy Cardoza
OK, Cheri . I'm chiming in. :) I have used Dropbox for quite a while now and I love it! It is safe to use as everything is encrypted. Dropbox can be used as a backup service or (as I use it) to keep both of my computers, my iPad, and my iPhone all in sync. I store ALL of my genealogy files

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Cheri Mello
I don't think so. I think I remember the web site said it's encrypted. I had Dropbox on my computer at one time, but my computer was having problems, so I removed it. I need another kind of back up, and since my computer problem is solved, I was going to try Dropbox again. Hope to watch the web

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Sam Koester
Cheri; I'm curious, do you feel there is any issue with putting live people information into Dropbox? The way everything is hacked nowadays, I hesitate to put the information on people who are still alive anywhere it might be accessed by the bad guys out there. Sam in Maz Heading back to CA on

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Cheri Mello
OK, the Dropbox webinar is available free for 10 days (through May 1st). It's the 7th one down: http://goo.gl/KFBr2 Put your genealogy backup file in Dropbox. If anything happens, you can retrieve it from there. You can also access it from your other computer (if you use a laptop, for example).

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Cheri Mello
I'll have to post the URL when they have it archived for 10 days. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirma

[AZORES-Genealogy] Searching ancestors - da Rosa (Roza), Furtado de Mendonca, de Avelar, Pereira de Avila, Bettencourt, Conceicao...

2011-04-21 Thread sdarosa
Hello, I haven't posted to the group in a long time and was wondering if anyone has connections to some of the families in my line listed in the research below. \ Surnames are: da Rosa, da Roza, Furtado deMendonça, de Avelar, de Ávila, da Conceição, Pereira de Ávila, Pereira de Ávila Bettencourt,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] FYI 1940 Census

2011-04-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Good site link. Now have it bookmarked. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of "E" Sharp Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:59 AM To: azores Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] FY

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread "E" Sharp
I have 3 backups to my computers. One is an external unit that is always connected to my main computer and is programmed to back up at a certain time every evening. I have a smaller, more compact size one that I can carry with my mini that I update once a week and keep in my bank safety deposit b

[AZORES-Genealogy] Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21 Thread Cheri Mello
I received a sad message this morning. Someone's genealogy is gone, due to computer problems :( One solution to store that back up file from your genealogy program: Dropbox. For those who are home: Thursday, April 21, 2011 (it's free). And if you are not home, you can view it online for free fo

[AZORES-Genealogy] FYI 1940 Census

2011-04-21 Thread "E" Sharp
Check it out http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/index.html April 2, 2012.347 more days..then you will have more genealogy questions answered. "E" -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation di