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From: Herbert Stoyan< >
Subject: Re: Royal Genealogy Sites (GEDCOM)?
Date: 3 Jul 1995 15:18:50 GMT


In article <3spj65$>, (Pat Boren) writes:
> As the "owner" of the RAND Genealogy Club page that has pointers
> to your page, I often gets questions from people asking how they
> can download the data without opening up each page and saving
> the page. In other words, I think people want to be able to
> download information in GEDCOM format to add to their own GEDCOM
> files.
We should discuss this further. The www-system is thought as kernel for a worlwide
genweb, where inter-person links go in and out from a database. Therefore, a service
where GEDCOM is delivered was not planned. If GEDCOM loading is intended (I got only
one question) we have to define in which form.
The overall goal of my work was to create a central source for the best current
knowledge. Discussion of persons/data is an important part. Input of knowledge on
dynasties/families/houses would be a second important note. It did not occur now.
To get money for my goal (to hire people for data input) I plan to produce a CD and
sell it. This again is the reason that I don't want to encourace possible market
concurrents. There's nothing against producing partial GEDCOM. A question for a
complete GEDCOM would really somehow hard for me, at present.
>
> The other question I get often is asking if there is a site in
> the U.S. that mirrors your site.
>
I would appreciate this is someone is willing to offer this service.

> > We are interested to be a better service for you. Is the reason
> > the speed? (A reason to download.) Is the reason the pure kind to
> > formulate search questions?
>
> Again, I'm speaking on behalf of those I've heard from, but people
> seem to want access to the data rather than the formatted pages,
> which they'd be able to enter into their own databases. (I realize
> this would be stepping on your domain and all your work...)
>
> While I have you here, do you accept information from outsiders?
> For example, I have more on the de BOHUN lines, but my information
> is not in GEDCOM format. How would I go about sending you this
> information (and sources, of course)?
>

I introduced discussion links into my database. Each reader can inform me on errors
or gaps. The goal of a common storage of the best approved knowledge is reachable
only if many people cooperate. If you have info, send a specific mail to me.
(Person, Lifedates, what's wrong, what's new.) If you have a big heap of info, send
GEDCOM.
> Thank you much. Look forward to your reply.
>
>
> --
> Pat(ricia) Boren
>

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