Information Technology (IT)/Engineering Roadmap Interesting fact: The data from Family Finder (about 75,000 people now) can be put on enough CDs that they would wrap around the Equator!
On the new page design for Family Finder: > You can push people directly to the Chromosome Browser (it's under the match's name...look for the tiny down arrow underneath your match's picture or silhouette). > Currently, users can download the raw data from Build 36 or Build 37. When Build 38 comes out, you'll be able to download that as well (think of the Build as a version upgrade to your DNA). > The phasing file is coming. Phasing is going to be a somewhat advanced technique. It will work best if you have a lot of family members tested. It will take you less time to understand this if you have tested many family members. > The $10 Upload Your Gedcom offer will go on and has no end date at this time (which was Nov. 10, 2013). mtDNA: > The matching is undergoing changes. They are now including mutations/differences. Y-DNA & SNPs: There is a new YCC tree (tree of mankind). New SNPs have been found. Some mutated as much as 7 times! They now have 6200 new SNPs and over 1000 new branches. However, not every SNP is public. (A lot of this is anthropology type information). X Matching: > Launching Jan. 2, 2014 (I told you guys it was coming). > Humans are anywhere from 15% - 90% the same on the X chromosome. > A browser will be made for it. This will be an advanced feature. > It doesn't mean anything if you don't match your cousin. They are increasing personnel in the engineering/IT dept to get the job done faster. This means that things on their "to do" list that were considered low priority will be moving up. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
