Randy and others,
I believe most genealogy programs create a true "gedcom" file, as well as
some other formats. Family Tree Maker, for example, has ".GED" as one file
type it will export. That's what I want...a .GED file. If we'll all do it
in that format, most any genealogy program will be able to read it.
It doesn't matter to me whether the file includes only Franklin County lines
or someone's entire database. It would save space on the CD if only the
Franklin lines were included, but a lot of people might not know how to do
that and wouldn't send their file because of it. I'd rather have to make 2
CD's than to have somebody left out!
So the short answer is...if you know how to create a .GED file with only
your Franklin County lines on it, that would be wonderful. Otherwise, send
your whole file.
The $5.00 will cover our direct expenses, I think. We're not trying to make
any money from it. If we need more, we'll ask!
Thanks for your thoughts. I hadn't considered asking people to split out
Franklin County from their databases, but it's a great idea.
Karen
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Klemme [mailto:randyk@webworks2000.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:57 PM
To: franklincountygenealogy(a)yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Franklin County, IN Genealogy] Franklin Co Pioneer Reunion
CD
Karen.....what format should the gedcom file be sent? I know many of the
family history programs will spit out various file extensions and I am sure
they will need to be uniform for easy access. The other question is should
the gedcom be strictly Franklin County family lines? This is going to be a
major undertaking and I am not sure $5 is going to be enough to cover the
costs...
Randy Klemme
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Creamer" <karenc(a)thepoint.net>
To: "Wayne Co Rootsweb List" <WAYNE_IN-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Union Co
Rootsweb
List" <INUNION-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Rush Co Rootsweb List"
<INRUSH-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Ripley Co Rootsweb List"
<INRIPLEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Franklin Co Rootsweb List"
<INFRANKLI-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Fayette Co Rootsweb List"
<INFAYETT-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Decatur Co Rootsweb List"
<INDECATU-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Dearborn Co Rootsweb List"
<INDEARBO-L(a)rootsweb.com>; "Franklin Co Yahoo List"
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Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:51 PM
Subject: [Franklin County, IN Genealogy] Franklin Co Pioneer Reunion CD
Here's the deal about the CD: I am going to take all of the
gedcom files
submitted to me and burn them onto one single CD, then make copies of the
CD. Everyone who receives the CD will get all the gedcoms that are
submitted by August 29th, but I will appreciate your sending them by the
15th if possible so I can get started.
The $5.00 reservation fee for the reunion will entitle you to a copy of
the
CD and a printed list of surnames and researchers.
If you can't attend the reunion but want a copy of the CD and list, please
send me an email to that effect. We would hope that you will also send
your
gedcom file for inclusion on the CD, but it isn't a requirement.
For simplicity's sake, and to cover the costs of producing and mailing the
CD and list, the charge will still be $5.00, even if you aren't able to
attend.
I hope this answers any questions you might have had. Please email me
directly if you need more info!
Karen Creamer
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