tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post5929870613204493749..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: For genealogy, let the computer do what computers doJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-71377780645514444502009-08-10T07:25:19.051-07:002009-08-10T07:25:19.051-07:00I finally decided that the computer can search thr...I finally decided that the computer can search through a pile of notes on paper faster than I can so I just scanned in my note sheets with a few key words. This saves me from having to transcribe, which I never seem to get around to. I also use Outlook notes as post-its.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064329229537398807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-31902108848963289132009-08-10T05:56:43.538-07:002009-08-10T05:56:43.538-07:00Hi James, It seems I keep finding articles from o...Hi James, It seems I keep finding articles from other Randy Seaver's Blog that refer me to yours. I always seem to enjoy your blogs so I will finally join your group today to be able to receive directly from you. Keep up the good work! I really say Casa Grande is my home town even though it really isn't but too many good memories and friends still there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-51489209986841185052009-08-10T01:18:34.964-07:002009-08-10T01:18:34.964-07:00I use my computer in my genealogy, but I also keep...I use my computer in my genealogy, but I also keep a paper trail because of the truly ephemeral and ever-changing nature of computer storage. I started out in the days of eight-inch floppies, then to 5.25" disks, 3.5" disks, tape, Zip drive, and now USB drive, external hard drive, and CD. I have discovered that if you are not careful in the CDs you purchase, you can get some that will fail rather quickly, with a resultant loss of data! <br /><br />Storage media are continually changing, and as computers change as well, we will have to be flexible and be able to "migrate" our stored data to the new media and new formats. Because of this, I much prefer keeping a paper backup. It's the belt-and-suspenders approach!Karen Packard Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641711434283636830noreply@blogger.com