Nivard Ovington wrote: > > > That already exists in various forms > > Micro chips and QR codes for example > > See > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-19506286 I was thinking more in terms of those who'd been gone a couple of hundred years <G> QR codes would be very useful but it would take a degree of fun out of our hobby. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Yes I couldn't agree more but if those old stones gave up their secrets by merely waving an iphone at them I do wonder for the future of our pastime If everything is laid on a plate for every researcher it bodes badly for the new researcher in a few short years who will be able to compile a family tree back two or three hundred years before breakfast (something some companies seem to imply now actually) We have already seen a massive decline in interaction on the lists over the last few years, mainly due to the plethora of information now available Each step forward makes it easier, but I wonder if that will eventually be the undoing of it :-( Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > I was thinking more in terms of those who'd been gone a couple of > hundred years <G> > > QR codes would be very useful but it would take a degree of fun out of > our hobby. >