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Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 04:16:29 -0400
To: GenConnect-L(a)rootsweb.com
From: Pam Carey <durp(a)one.net>
Subject: **IMPORTANT NOTICE** GenConnect Upgrade
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To all GenConnect Board Administrators:
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.
Those items listed as 'Admin Toys' will be available only to you - the
admins. Please do not annouce these items. They're included here for your
information only.
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(a)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.
Thank you for selecting GenConnect as your Query Management System. Our
goal is to keep improving it to meet the needs of our visitors and admins.
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:
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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.
Admin Toys:
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All of the above, plus .....
New Cookie support now includes the admin page specifically (especially
helpful when trying to edit or delete a very old query .... it can greatly
reduce the number of queries listed on the admin page, making it easier to
find the one you want.)
Surname field is case-insensitive ..... no need to edit for 'All Caps',
etc. (i.e. visitors can used mixed case or all lower case if desired ... it
won't affect the search engines).
if ?reconfigure page is entered from the admin page .... it now returns you
there (to the admin page) without having to go through the main page first.
With the addition of the new Surname field, non-surname words from the
Subject line will no longer make it to the search engine (nor to the
Surname page)
Case-insensitive subscribing/unsubscribing to/from the mailing lists ....
will reduce the number of cries for help from your visitors.
New admin function: List the email addresses of all submitters (not just
the mailing list) for your board.
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