Comments for The Genealogy Tech Podcast http://genealogytechpodcast.com Combining genealogy with technology. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Episode 011 - Online Backups by Miriam Robbins Midkiff http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2008/05/21/episode-011-online-backups/#comment-38 Miriam Robbins Midkiff Wed, 28 May 2008 14:09:25 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/?p=71#comment-38 Welcome back, Bill. I got an MP3 player in March and one of the first things I did was go to Cyndi's List and find her Podcast category. I downloaded all your podcasts (10 at that point), and am so glad you are continuing with more! I really enjoy your tips; they are very helpful. Welcome back, Bill. I got an MP3 player in March and one of the first things I did was go to Cyndi’s List and find her Podcast category. I downloaded all your podcasts (10 at that point), and am so glad you are continuing with more! I really enjoy your tips; they are very helpful.

]]> Comment on Episode 011 - Online Backups by Jenny http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2008/05/21/episode-011-online-backups/#comment-35 Jenny Thu, 22 May 2008 01:42:23 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/?p=71#comment-35 On the subject of file backup, sharing and storage ... Online backup is becoming common these days. It is estimated that 70-75% of all PC's will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade. Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies. Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is: http://www.BackupReview.info This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis. On the subject of file backup, sharing and storage …

Online backup is becoming common these days. It is estimated that 70-75% of all PC’s will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade.

Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies.

Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is:

http://www.BackupReview.info

This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.

]]> Comment on Episode 10 - Google Web History by Gerhard http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/05/14/episode-10-google-web-history/#comment-24 Gerhard Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:59:36 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/05/14/episode-10-google-web-history/#comment-24 I did not have any trouble installing the Google Toolbar in IE 7 on two PCs. One is running XP Home, the other XP Pro. I've also installed it successfully on Firefox in both OSes. I did not have any trouble installing the Google Toolbar in IE 7 on two PCs. One is running XP Home, the other XP Pro. I’ve also installed it successfully on Firefox in both OSes.

]]> Comment on Now Where Did I See That….? by Moultrie Creek http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/04/19/now-where-did-i-see-that/#comment-10 Moultrie Creek Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:52:52 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/04/19/now-where-did-i-see-that/#comment-10 Another option is to use a social bookmarking system such as Diigo (www.diigo.com). Not only are your bookmarks saved online making it easier to access and share with others, but they also cache each page you bookmark so even if the site later disappears, you still have the information you found interesting. Here's a link to several articles I've written about using Diigo for genealogy research - http://www.diigo.com/user/moultriecreek/familymatters+diigo Another option is to use a social bookmarking system such as Diigo (www.diigo.com). Not only are your bookmarks saved online making it easier to access and share with others, but they also cache each page you bookmark so even if the site later disappears, you still have the information you found interesting.

Here’s a link to several articles I’ve written about using Diigo for genealogy research - http://www.diigo.com/user/moultriecreek/familymatters+diigo

]]> Comment on National Archives Intern Sells History on eBay by Susan Torguson http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/03/19/national-archives-intern-sells-history-on-ebay/#comment-9 Susan Torguson Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:32:01 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/03/19/national-archives-intern-sells-history-on-ebay/#comment-9 Hi Bill. In browsing this episode, I am very interested in this article about items stolen and being auctioned on eBay. About 5 months ago I found an item for sale on another auction site which was a letter signed by Abraham Lincoln pardoning my 5Gr Grandfather for desertion. I could not get information about the seller through the website and had no idea that this theft had occurred. I wondered why an original Civil War document would be for sale--and going for $4300 at the time. I transcribed every bit of the letter and made copies of my screen so that I would have the whole document. Do you know what if anything can be done? Sue Hi Bill. In browsing this episode, I am very interested in this article about items stolen and being auctioned on eBay. About 5 months ago I found an item for sale on another auction site which was a letter signed by Abraham Lincoln pardoning my 5Gr Grandfather for desertion. I could not get information about the seller through the website and had no idea that this theft had occurred. I wondered why an original Civil War document would be for sale–and going for $4300 at the time. I transcribed every bit of the letter and made copies of my screen so that I would have the whole document. Do you know what if anything can be done?

Sue

]]> Comment on More on Google Alerts… by The Genealogy Tech Podcast » Reprint http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/02/14/more-on-google-alerts/#comment-5 The Genealogy Tech Podcast » Reprint Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:23:53 +0000 http://www.genealogytechpodcast.com/wp/2007/02/14/more-on-google-alerts/#comment-5 [...] Lisa was kind enough to point her listeners over to the GTP to learn more about Google Alerts. As Lisa mentioned on the show, you can listen to Episode 8, then check out the updated information I have posted at: http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/02/14/more-on-google-alerts/ [...] [...] Lisa was kind enough to point her listeners over to the GTP to learn more about Google Alerts. As Lisa mentioned on the show, you can listen to Episode 8, then check out the updated information I have posted at: http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/02/14/more-on-google-alerts/ [...]

]]> Comment on Thomas Jefferson, Genealogist. by Lisa Louise Cooke http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/03/04/thomas-jefferson-genealogist/#comment-4 Lisa Louise Cooke Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:16:06 +0000 http://genealogytechpodcast.com/2007/03/04/thomas-jefferson-genealogist/#comment-4 Very interesting...we're in good company. Thanks for the link. I think Jefferson fans will also enjoy The Thomas Jefferson Hour podcast. I found it on itunes. Website - http://www.jeffersonhour.org/page/index/ Very interesting…we’re in good company. Thanks for the link. I think Jefferson fans will also enjoy The Thomas Jefferson Hour podcast. I found it on itunes. Website - http://www.jeffersonhour.org/page/index/

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