[Genealib] RE: software problems

[Jennifer Daugherty]

I think this was talked about before, but do most of you just print out the family histories you receive electronically?  We do have a computer reserved for genealogy use and have put some Access databases of Indexes that the state (KY) had done.  When ordering individual family histories that have been published, I have found some that are just "reprinting" by distributing cds only.  This concerns me as I am worried about obselete file types, but also don't know if it practical to print out a 200 page book.  Other concerns are whether or not to make the cd a circulating item (though none of the other genealogy materials are) or if I should just load it on the one computer. 
   
Jennifer Daugherty
Director of Reference and Information Services
Laurel County Public Library
120 College Park Drive
London, KY 40741
606-864-5759 x247

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Robert Sullivan
Sent: Mon 7/27/2009 11:57 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] RE: software problems



> We have the same problem with computer files in older versions of
> WordPerfect. We have been mandated to use Word only, and can not
> purchase newer versions of WordPerfect.  New versions of Word will not
> convert the older WordPerfect files and open them.

We see quite a variety of files (cemetery listings in Microsoft Works,
etc.) so in self-defense I have to keep on top of the available
converters.

For Microsoft Office back to 2000 (which I believe will allow Word to
open WordPerfect files as well as providing compatibility with newer
versions of Office) there is the Office Compatibility Pack:

<http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101686761033.aspx>

and there is another one at

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en>

For Works files you'll want:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BF41401E-70FA-465D-AE2E-CF44DBF05297&displaylang=en>

(For some reason this is not included in the other converters.)

--
Bob Sullivan
Schenectady Digital History Archive
<http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/>
Schenectady County (NY) Public Library
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