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9 May 2008 Discussion Board - Updated the board script to 7.3 version. |
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9 May 2008 Online Show - Fixed issue where SPAM bots were flooding the entry form. Updated the coding address issue and updated the coding for more validation handling. |
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22 September 2007 Online Show - Increased default photo size for both index picture and close up picture. Then edited the 734 entries to new size for index picture. |
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14 September 2007 FGF - Introduced a custom Cascading Style Sheet for the iPhone. |
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07 July 2007 Contact - Added CAPTCHA to fight SPAMMING of our contact page which sent SPAM to our admn email address. Updated script code and some messaging. |
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02 May 2007 FGF - Started process of updating every page we host using Cascading Style Sheets and Server Side Includes to stream line site updates and update code to more modern structure. Completed major part of site but will only update rest as those pages are updated per content update. |
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29 January 2007 FGF eStore - Total redesign of our eStore including new and updated merchandise. |
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21 January 2007 Classifieds - Updated software. |
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04 January 2004 FGF 1967 Options(Update) - Thank you Jim Goodrish for the photos of the AC Controls, AM/FM Radio, and Safeguard Speedometer which used to update the options. To participate, send email for an option without a photo or better photo to geoff@FirstGenFirebird.org . Make sure to include Firebird in subject as I have some tough spam filters which grabs and deletes everything. |
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01 January 2004 FGF 1967 Options(Update) - Started receiving digital photos of options to link a photo to every option (Thanks Pete Klager!!). To participate, send email for an option without a photo or better photo to geoff@FirstGenFirebird.org . Make sure to include Firebird in subject as I have some tough spam filters which grabs and deletes everything. |
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01 January 2004 Firebird-L Mailing List - Changed the number system for the Digest version of the mailing list. Reset the counter to "1" and added "VI" to better represent the history of the list. Hard to believe finished our sixth year of hosting this mailing list and seventh year for the website (6000+ files or 263 MB of data). Have come a long way in the seven years. |
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31 December 2003 FGF 1967 Options - Started receiving digital photos of options to link a photo to every option. To participate, send email for an option without a photo or better photo to geoff@FirstGenFirebird.org . Make sure to include Firebird in subject as I have some tough spam filters which grabs and deletes everything. |
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31 December 2003 FGF eStore - Added ability to track progress of order from order process to shipping. Updated considerable amount of code and database structure to enable these new features. |
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31 December 2003 FGF Donations - Added ability to donate money to First Generation Firebird through PayPal to off set some of the operating costs. (Note: Made this available awhile back but never updated this web page) |
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31 December 2003 Firebird Classifieds - Enabled the use of aviators or images you can use to show with your user id. The aviators which can be selected are FGF Firebird with every color available in either Convertible or Coupe. (Note: Made this available awhile back but never updated this web page) |
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20 August 2003 FGF eStore - Reopened eStore once move was complete and found new embroiderer. |
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20 May 2003 Servers Moved and Updated - Moved the servers and upgraded both the computers and software which host the Firebird-L Mailing List. The Server software now properly handles messages with HTML and strips extra garbage. |
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20 April 2003 FGF eStore - Temporarily Closed eStore in preparation for move and search for new embroiderer. |
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09 January 2003 Firebird Classifieds - Updated the script programming and upgraded all old data to new scripting system. New features include: 1. Blue arrow takes you down to the new posts since last visit 2. Directory listing for new members, top posting members, and member of the moment 3. Aviators for members but have not turned this feature on 4. Many other little features. |
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08 January 2003 Firebird Classifieds - Enabled the use of images in the "For Sale.." and the "Tech Help" forums utilizing the UBB code "[img]http://YourUrlHere.com/ForImageFile.jpg[/img]" |
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06 November 2002 1968 Pontiac Sales Manual - Added a missing page, Special Order Exterior Body Colors, which describes the spring release colors and applications. |
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06 November 2002 1968 Pontiac Sales Manual - Added a missing page, NEW EXTERIOR COLOR FOR 1968, which describes Autumn Bronze and applications. |
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28 October 2002 eStore - eBay Listing - Started utilizing eBay for increased exposure for our eStore to generate funding to keep the First Generation Firebird resource. The economic downturn has had a dramatic affect on generating sales so alternative methods are being tried for generating funding. Show your support for your favorite hobby and this great resource. |
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25 October 2002 eStore - Embroidered Long Sleeve Denim Shirts - Now offering custom embroidered Long Sleeve Denim Shirts with your favorite First Generation Firebird color. Available in 7.25 ounce, 100% Cotton Long Sleeve Blue Denim Shirt. |
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25 October 2002 eStore - Background Scripting - Updated some background scripting for processing orders and displaying a new item. |
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02 May 2002 OnLine Show - Updated some more behind the scene script programming.
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30 April 2002 Generation-1 Registry - Updated a lot of behind the scene scripting in preperation to officially launch this area. (Note: This registry is a cooperation of John Schuh and me. John is doing the research for this project while I am doing the web scripting and database design)
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06 March 2002 Firebird Classifieds - Updated the script programming and upgraded all old data to new scripting system. Will notice better navigational tools, slight presentation changes, member ratings, better use of cookies so you do not have to keep entering user id and password, plus many behind the scene tweaks to make it easier to manage. |
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01 March 2002 OnLine Show - Corrected an error/omission for coding to trigger the beginning of a contest which was suppose to start at 12:00 a.m. All is well when corrected at 6:00 a.m. when problem was detected. |
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28 February 2002 First Generation Firebird - Behind the scenes: Started the process to learn and update entire site coding to incorporate Cascading Style Sheets so can take advantabe of new features and management of code. Going to be a beast to contend with to make these changes. Some of the old coding will be phased out by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) so wanted to get started. |
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04 November 2001 Dealer Tech Bulletins - Updated the search feature with addition of more features. Now can filter search according to tech section, year, and/or series. Also added search feature to initial index page so it is now more user friendly. |
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04 November 2001 Online Car Show - Made some major upgrades to the online show. Engine details are now listed for the description of the entries. Added features so contests can occur with administration duties occuring automatically. Added some major background scripting changes for contests to occur. Show entries allowing administration messages are now only entries participating in contests while others our filtered out. |
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17 June 2001 Summer - Once again, I find time very limiting during the summer with me focusing most of my attention to items outside, car shows/swaps, and traveling. Besides adding new owners to the Online Show and eStore activities, there will not be many updates until this fall/winter. Once I get back into programming, watch for the beginning of an online parts database, major update to the FAQs, Online Show contests (may still happen this summer), and addition to the Dealer Technical Bulletins. |
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18 July 2001 1968 Sterio Tape Player-w/Radio Only Option Graphic - Added a graphic to the 1968 Options and Accessories web page for this option 394. |
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07 April 2001 First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Problem - Fixed the major problem with our mailing list server. Involved complete recovery from a back up of the server data. All seems to be back to normal for the last 12 hours. Will keep an eye on the situation but do not expect any problems. |
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04 April 2001 First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Problem - Identified a major problem with our mailing list server. Working on a solution to the problem but may need to replace the computer system. |
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16 March 2001 Simpsons "Reality Bites" Episode# SI-906/3F06 - Finally found some pictures for this episode which aired December 7, 1997. |
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11 March 2001 Online Show - Put the finishing touches on the voting capabilities of the Online Show. Going to let it run for awhile before any contests are rolled out. Each unique "Close-up View" counts as a vote. To view who is in the lead, select "Top Ten" from the "Show" selection and then click on the "Go" button. Let me know if you have any problems. |
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24 February 2001 FirstGenFirebird Title (Update) - Along with the new colors added at the beginning of the month, have added a coupe to the design of the First Generation Firebird title graphic. Will randomly manually update the title graphic between the different colors and the coupe/convertible. Goal is to update the graphic once a week. You may need to "refresh" your browser to see the graphic depending on your browser or ISP caching of web pages. This is in preparation of offering a coupe design for our eStore offerings this Fall. |
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10 February 2001 1967 AMA Specifications - Find techniqual information via this link. The types of information include body dimensions, bore and stroke, firing order, rocker ratio, valve system timing, ignition system breaker gap for the 1967 Pontiac Firebird. |
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04 February 2001 eStore - Embroidered Caps - Now offering custom embroidered caps. Stone/Black Pro Style constructed heavy brushed cotton twill two tone cap low profile fused buckram pre curved bill with self fabric back closure. |
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04 February 2001 eStore - PayPal - Now using PayPal as our payment provider for secure and convenient shopping experience. |
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04 February 2001 FirstGenFirebird Title - Designed new title graphics for the web site which will rotate among the different Pontiac colors available on the First Generation Firebirds. Will randomly update the site to show the new title graphics. |
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03 February 2001 AOL 6.0 Problem with First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List - Solution - Found a temporary solution for anyone trying to send messages to the list using AOL 6.0. |
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29 January 2001 Online Show F.A.Q.s - Created these FAQs to assist visitors wanting to participate or already are participating in our Online Car Show. Information includes how to add an entry, send a photo, and update an entry. |
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01 January 2001 First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List - AOL 6.0 Problem - Identified a problem for subscribers who updated to AOL 6.0. They can NOT send plain text messages because AOL has adopted non-standard protocols for sending messages. Looking for a solution to this problem. (January 29th Update - Will not be able to adapt our filters for AOL 6.0 problems. Will negatively affect the messaging for anyone not using AOL 6.0. Have a few developers working on the issue but time frame is not known.) |
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03 December 2000 FAQs: Data Plate Codes - Updated the '67 Five Group Accessory Code System with additional codes and corrections. |
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03 December 2000 '67 Body Tag Information - Updated the special code note to include more codes and special colors along with their sales code. |
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05 November 2000 Dealer Technical Bulletins - These were the documents sent out by Pontiac to keep the dealers informed about changes, problems, or solutions with their cars. Now you can find them at your fingertips. (Note: Future addition will include the '67 and '69 bulletins.) Took advantage and experimented with Adobe's Acrobat technology so we could get the information out quickly. |
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04 November 2000 Online Car Show (Update) - Updated some of the features for the online show so users can modify their own entries along with some other changes to get the show ready for Online Voting and Contests. |
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31 October 2000 Firebird-L Mailing List - Switched servers the mail is sent on and added a processor to automatically unsubscribe chronic bounce email addresses. |
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19 October 2000 Firebird-L Mailing List - Mail server connection was interrupted when local provider, Earthlink, switched their configurations. This change would not allow me to send messages through my web providers mail server. Switched to Earthlink's mail server to route messages to our server. Found 5 accounts which would not allow message receipt since Earthlink is on their banned list. Unfortunately, had to unsubscribe those accounts since I could not send personal messages either. |
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14 August 2000 Online Car Show - Our new area for displaying and viewing First Generation Firebirds. Pull up your chair, get your favorite beverage, leave the sunscreen in the cabinet, and prepare to view some of the best cars ever made. |
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21 July 2000 POCI Convention Show 2000 - Their annual convention which was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan this year. View all the First Generation Firebirds in this years show or caught around the show. |
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01 July 2000 St. Ignace Car Show 2000 - St. Ignace Car Show is one of the largest car show events in the country with over 2000 cars participating. This was the 25th anniversary of the event. View all the First Generation Firebirds in this years show or caught around the show. |
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28 June 2000 '68 Drivetrain ID Number Information - Corrected an incorrect code for the 3.36 ratio locking differential. Correct code is ZM as stated in the 1968 Pontiac Service Manual, page 4A-6. |
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18 June 2000 FirstGenFirebird Store - Show your support for the First Generation Firebird web site and show your pride for the Firebird. We currently have a 'First Generation Firebird' Embroidered Piquet Polo Shirt and T-Shirt with Custom Color Firebird (Choose color to match your First Generation Firebird) and a 'First Generation Firebird' 11 Ounce Ceramic Mug. |
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23 April 2000 Created the '67, '68, and '69 Firebird Picture Tour for our web site. View a slide show of a growing collection of Pontiac Firebird photographs. Another, "You ask for it, we deliver" feature. |
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20 April 2000 Created the Classified Bulletin Board for our web site. Since I receive numerous inquiries for this daily, I thought it might be a good resource to make available for First Generation Firebird owners. |
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02 April 2000 Created our Privacy Policy for our web site. |
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02 April 2000 Created a link for the Owner's Pages on the main portals so visitors can see samples of the First Generation Firebirds. |
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18 March 2000 Added and corrected the information on the '67 Body Tag and Body Tag Analyzer. Now includes code "O" for Coronado Gold which was a Spring Color Only. Waiting for a paint chip for a color representation to be added at a later date. |
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11 February 2000 Created the Options & Accessories web page for the '67 Firebird. |
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11 February 2000 Corrected and added some information on the Options & Accessories web page for the '69 Firebird. |
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17 January 2000 Corrected information in the '69 AMA Specs: Valve System Data was corrected |
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11 January 2000 Finished redesigning the First Generation Firebird F.A.Q.s pages for easier navigation and added a lot more information to these pages. |
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05 January 2000 Started rolling out the new title bar on all shared web pages on our site to give same look on all pages. The year specific sites will have the same feel but a different title bar. This along with the "You are here" addition, will hopefully help visitors navigate our site better and allow any page to be a portal into our site. FAQs |
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03 January 2000 Updated some structures, added new codes, and new design: Body Tag Analyzer. |
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27 December 1999 Reorganizing more FAQ pages: the Body, Codes, Engine, Exhaust, Fuel, and Interior. Also added new FAQs at that time which dramatically increased the amount of information on these pages. The search feature for these pages will not work properly until completion of this project. |
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01 December 1999 Added search capabilities to the First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Archives. I am searching for a better solution for a search engine. We outgrew our other search engine which is used on other sections of our web site. This will also be replace in the coming months. |
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29 October 1999 Started reorganizating the FAQ pages beginning with the Body FAQ pages. Also added new FAQs at that time to these pages. |
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29 October 1999 Uploaded some diagrams for the mailing list: 1. Front Seat Belt Floor Anchorage (Conv and Coupe) 2. Front Seat Shoulder Straps (Conv) 3. Rear Seat Shoulder Straps (Conv) 4. Front Seat Belts and Shoulder Straps (Coupe) 5. Rear Seat Shoulder Strap (Coupe) 6. Shoulder Strap Roof Anchorage and Buckle Retainer (Coupe) |
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26 October 1999 Upgraded the First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List server software. |
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24 October 1999 Changed the way messages are handled on the First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List so that HTML text and the list footers are bounced back to the user. This was done to cut down on all the unnecessary text that would clutter the digests and server. |
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31 August 1999 Added body trim code 281 for Saddle Custom option leather to the 1968 Body Tag Analyzer and the 1968 Firebird Body Tag Information. |
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31 August 1999 Corrected some messages for user information and feedback: Body Tag Analyzer. |
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31 August 1999 Started this page so frequent visitors can quickly find any new information, corrections, or see if I have been busy. |
