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From: "R. Leutner" <>
Subject: Re: Royal Genealogy Sites (GEDCOM)?
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 1995 22:59:11 -0500


Speed is a significant problem for me, when moving from point to point on
a web genealogy takes as long as it does. Whether it's my machine or the
system that is the problem doesn't matter--going to a web site to explore
in this case a royal genealogy is just not practical for me. Much more
useful would be some sort of ahnentafel database, where I could send for
an ahnentafel for a named person that would be constructed elsewhere &
sent. Maybe that is asking too much. But my machinery here is so
primitive I can't make use of much else. Not sure, for instance, that I
could even do anything with a raw GEDCOM file, however it is pronounced.

Bob

On 3 Jul 1995, Herbert Stoyan wrote:

> 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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