I thought I should try and clarify a few things--forgive me for the confusion, I am new at this! 1) All Rev War Pension Application CDs ordered by a contributor will contain all of the files (38, I think) that are contained on the microfilm roll. The cost is $10.00 per CD of 38 applications. 2) The image quality on the CDs will be better than the image quality on the Web Page because some image quality is sacrificed to minimize the time it takes to load the image from the internet to your computer (I am sure computer experts can explain this better than me and I welcome any help they might give). Also it will be easier to print from the CD, should you desire to do so, than it will be to print from the images on the internet. 3) However, if you do not want to have either a CD or a printed copy of the applications but still desire to contribute towards the $300.00 cost of scanning the microfilm, just mention this in your application that you send by the internet or mail to SK Publications. I do think $30.00 is too high of a contribution. If you pay by credit card we can simply divide the cost by the number of applicants but if you pay by check we risk overpaying, which I am sure that no one wants to do. 4) A copy of the CD prepared in a format suitable for uploading to the internet will be sent to someone (Mike Allen?) when the project is complete. 5) SK Publications is planning on ordering the microfilm tomorrow and estimates it will take 3 weeks to complete the scanning process. Laurel Baty, L252

Laurel, One more question. . . .(actually two questions) Does the payment for CDs and printed copies go toward the $300 scanning cost? Or, is the $300 cost separate from the cost of the CD or printed copies? The reason I ask is because if they are separate, we could all order CDs and printed copies and you would still be stuck with the $300 expense for the scanning. Les Beaty, L20B/L241