Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-22 Thread Margaret Bell
DITTO! Thanks from Margaret Bell. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) may have started this dialog into new.familysear

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-22 Thread Gene Hutson
a real gem. See ya Soon (we hope) Gene - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) may have started this dialog into new.

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Momalot66
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) may have started this dialog into new.familysearch.org. That's me, and I'm LDS, and I've certainly learned a lot from the LUG . Thank you. I guess we'll be seeing another place to find us all more research. Just hope the Beta group will tea

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Reg SHERLOCK
To all members Sorry if my openness offended you I have high regard for LDS and the fact that they SHARE, perhaps my remarks that some of us may be considered "infidels" was completely out of order. Please forgive me if I have caused any ill feelings. Also usually if something is a "BETA" no

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Joyce Herzog
--- > From: "Reg SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:18 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch > > > > Hello Mike > > > > In regards to http://new.familysearch.org > > > > Basically as

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread gtempleman1
Those who have called new.familysearch.org a beta site are using the term imprecisely. Beta, as applied to software, generally means an early version in testing by a limited number of users looking for bugs, before it is released for general distribution. For the nFS site, the software has gone

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Lincoln Mulkey
In regards to http://new.familysearch.org If I'm not a member of the Church, can I register? This release of the new FamilySearch is a limited release for Church members only. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.ma

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Rob Hubert
: "Bruce Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch > NewFamilySearch is in a phased rollout. I do not yet have access to > it and I AM an LDS member. I live in Oregon and the rollout does not > y

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Bruce Jones
ht to > this program as anyone else. I didn't know it was for members only. > Margaret Bell > - Original Message - > From: "Reg SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:18 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Wynthner
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:00:29 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch Why would it only be for members of the LDS Church? All the other files are made known to non-members for their usage. I am LDS and it irks

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Margaret Bell
was for members only. Margaret Bell - Original Message - From: "Reg SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:18 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch Hello Mike In regards to http://new.familysearch.org Basically as far as I can as

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Momalot66
Just call the number for new.familysearch.org. It is not the same as "indexing." 888 406 1830 In a message dated 1/21/2008 7:18:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are you going to new.familysearch.org or familysearchlabs.org? the new familysearch is a closed site wh

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Arlene
o: Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch > Hello Mike > > In regards to http://new.familysearch.org > > Basically as far as I can ascertain this is the new url for Church members > to gain direct access to files within the family search

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Momalot66
g SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch > Hello Mike > > In regards to http://new.familysearch.org > > Basically as far as I can ascertain this is the new url for Church members > t

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Michele Lewis
Then how come I can access it? I have been using the NEW family search for a week and I am not LDS. michele - Original Message - From: "Reg SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Jackie King
Reg - If you read all the way through that it says as far as registration "This release of the new FamilySearch is a limited release for Church members only." That indicates to me there will be more releases. I do note an email address at the end of their license for questions about the lic

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-21 Thread Reg SHERLOCK
Hello Mike In regards to http://new.familysearch.org Basically as far as I can ascertain this is the new url for Church members to gain direct access to files within the family search database. Basically the first page gives it away as to fact for Church Members. We infidels' can still gain

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-20 Thread Mike Fry
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a Beta site? The term 'Beta', as applied to most things of a computer nature, refers to a stage of the development process in which something, whilst not totally ready for major public use, can be used by a selected group of the

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-20 Thread Momalot66
In a message dated 1/20/2008 3:55:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a Beta site? Tom Kemp wrote: > Slow down folks. > > This is a Beta site - and is limited to a few testing areas - which > includes members, FHC volunteers who are m

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-20 Thread Hope Bagot Bees
Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a Beta site? Tom Kemp wrote: Slow down folks. This is a Beta site - and is limited to a few testing areas - which includes members, FHC volunteers who are members AND non-members. That is just for the testing period. Forecasts vary - but it is expected that

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Lee Anders
I am a beta tester, and I am NOT a member of the Church, any church for that matter. I simply volunteered when the call for testers came out and was chosen shortly thereafter. Lee On Jan 19, 2008 9:17 PM, Tom Kemp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Slow down folks. > > This is a Beta site - and is lim

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread jcspin
Father Gene, pastor of my Roman Catholic Church, is going to be very disappointed to find out that I'm apparently Mormon :) - Original Message - From: Reg SHERLOCK Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:40 pm Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch To: LegacyUser

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Tom Kemp
Slow down folks. This is a Beta site - and is limited to a few testing areas - which includes members, FHC volunteers who are members AND non-members. That is just for the testing period. Forecasts vary - but it is expected that the Beta test will be over by the Fall and that the site will go pub

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Joseph (Ragweed)
I don't know about you all, but I've done better finding information at rootsweb than at familysearch. And RW is easier to maneuver through... The only problem I've found it rooting for good solid information. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.as

RE: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Kay Fordham
I signed up to participate in the pilot program in December and was accepted. They did not ask if I was an LDS member. They are looking for feedback on their system. I have not yet had the opportunity to try it. Kay Fordham Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Gary Templeman
It is a specific website http://new.familysearch.org Gary Templeman - Original Message - From: "Michele Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch I was able to use the new search thingie

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Gary Templeman
intended for recruitment. Gary Templeman - Original Message - From: "Reg SHERLOCK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch It would appear that membership of new.familysearch.org is strictly limit

RE: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Don Brown
age- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Reg > SHERLOCK > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:37 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch > > It would appear that membership of new.familysearc

FW: Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread waltonmquick
I do not normally answer been fussed out. We are not members of the church and live in Atlanta, Ga. We signed up to help withindexing and were excepted. We also got axcess to the new family search at the same time. The web site is family searchlabs.org Walt Reg SHERLOCK wrote >3) be like a

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Michele Lewis
I was able to use the new search thingie and I am not LDS. Or are you talking about something else?? michele - Original Message - From: Heather Stovold To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] about

RE: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread GBallard
Reg, I hate to burst your bubble so to speak, but this is just like a beta release of software. It is only available to a limited number of people at first. It will be available for free to the entire world at some point. (The talk is late in 2008, but we all know how timelines can change.) The

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Jackie King
Reg: The new site is strictly in beta right now being tested and as such access has been listed to certain members for testing purposes while the kinks are being worked out. The fact they were going to do a phased rollout has been publicized numerous times. There are several reasons for that

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Jenny M Benson
Reg SHERLOCK wrote 3) be like a lot of us stop submitting data to familysearch.org, (they did have a tradition of sharing) but it appears even as we speak "the church" has realized that perhaps, "Hello here's another way of getting new members". or to quote from the "new.familysearch.org" do

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Heather Stovold
This is also currently a BETA site. It is currently limited to members of the Church - THAT reside in a certain area. I do not live in the right areas (don't know which they are) - so even though I AM a member of the church, I also can not access this new site. I am quite sure that this is to li

Re: [LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Reg SHERLOCK
It would appear that membership of new.familysearch.org is strictly limited to members of the Church. So you seem now to have 3 choices: 1) be a church member, or 2) pay be view elsewhere, or 3) be like a lot of us stop submitting data to familysearch.org, (they did have a tradition of sharing)

[LegacyUG] about New.FamilySearch

2008-01-19 Thread Momalot66
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