On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 21:42:35 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 12/2/03 7:01:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, >FREEBMD-DISCUSS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >> I am not sure why it is important to know which is the first keying. Surely >> if there are two or more keyings that produce different results all that is >> necessary is to know they are different. Which came first seems of little >> relevance. >> >> > Amen! I have been involved in second keyings and, in the end, who knows >or cares which keying came first? We're all dedicated to this FreeBMD >project...and second keying is part of the project. For those transcribers who >haven't yet had the opportunity to 'do' second keying, you're missing the chance to >compare YOUR transcriptions to those of a fellow transcriber. Believe me, >it's a learning experience! It is also something which you must NOT do. If you compare your transcription to the other transcription, it is no longer a valid 2nd transcription, and will have to be done again. -- Dave Mayall