Geneology and family history site Ancestry.com has launched the largest online collection of U.S. military records, spanning som 90 million names from the 1600s through the Vietnam era. The collection also includes the only complete collection of World War I draft registration cards, The Stars and Stripes newspaper from World Wars I and II, along with World War II counter-propaganda United Newsreels produced by the Office of War information. The goal is to not only highlight the sacrifices and service of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, but families to identify and learn more about relatives and ancestors who have served in the military.
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Fortuna Ushers Maestro to the Stage
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An In-Depth Look At Microsoft’s Longhorn OS
Quote from the article at ExtremeTech:
“At that point in time, the OS still seemed like a collection of disparate parts. The WinFS file system felt like it was added in as an afterthought. Also missing in action was the intriguing 3D user interface, dubbed “Aero,” which is built on Microsoft’s Avalon API framework.
The new 4072 build released at WinHEC appeared a bit more coherent, though it still feels like a collection of parts more than a coherent whole. Still, the parts now seem to fit together better. WinFS seems to be more integrated. But the real gem lay deep inside. “
