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From: "Ben Skeates" <>
Subject: ROOTWEB UPGRADE
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 11:15:08 +1000

I received this message from Channel Islands List

-----Original Message-----
From: Larissa Souzer <larissa+@pitt.edu>
To: <>
Date: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 5:22 PM
Subject: Notice from USGenWeb GenConnect System

>In regards to Rootsweb and its' mailing lists:
>
>For everyone's information:
>
>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.).
>

Ben Skeates
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