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MyopicVicar (short-sighted clergyman!) is an open-source genealogy record database and search engine. It powers the FreeREG database of parish registers, the FreeCEN database of census records, the next version of FreeBMD database of Civil Registration indexes and other Genealogical applications.
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Remove WinREG download capability from FreeREG #2728

Open Sandra-AW opened 4 months ago

Sandra-AW commented 4 months ago

WinREG will not be updated again, so perhaps now is the time to remove the ability to download it from the website, and have people use Excel spreadsheet formats until FreeComETT is launched.

Help pages to remain for the time being.

AlOneill commented 4 months ago

As long as transcribers are using WinREG, I think we should have a download link for those times when they need a fresh install — a new computer, say. Some find it significantly easier to use than a spreadsheet.

DeniseColbert commented 4 months ago

We decided in scrum that we'll remove download for new users, but existing users who want to re-download WinREG can contact a member of the FR Exec to obtain the link. We'll run it past the steering group first.

DeniseColbert commented 3 months ago

Denise to email steering group:

Cannot fix anything re WinREG Take download option away ASAP for new transcribers to give new volunteers a positive experience, and to avoid creating dependency on almost unusable software.

DeniseColbert commented 2 months ago

Denise/Sandra to check decision from steering group

stsccfr commented 1 month ago

I suggest that we wait to remove the WinREG download link until we address the issue with lag when using FreeComETT from places distant from the server, as this lag significantly affects FreeComETT's usability.

Sandra-AW commented 1 month ago

Removal will be discussed at the steering group meeting on the 23rd per Alexandra. The link will be removed so that new transcribers will not be able to download it, they will have to use flexible spreadsheets between the removal of the link and the launch of FreeComETT.

Coords will still be able to access the link in case their existing transcriber get a new computer, etc. However, we are getting more reports of WinREG being unable to be used after a new download, among other things. We have no way to fix these or any other issues. No bearing on where anyone is in the world as the program may not work if someone downloads it afresh.

Sandra-AW commented 3 weeks ago

Tabled until next steering committee meeting on 01/11/24