Over the years (over 20 now) I have worked on Genealogy. I have traveled many miles, spent lots of money staying in motels, eating out and copying numerous books (ie: marriage books, birth, death, etc) and the family Histories of lots of people who were kind enough to share them with the Historical/Genealogical Societies, and have amassed a little Library with which I can help several people who need look-ups in and around Bath, Morgan, Fleming, Rowan, Bourbon, Montgomery, Menifee, Counties as most of you have as well. We love what we do ! Am I missing something? Should I try to get my money back now by using the information I copied from someone elses work?..... by selling it? I have bought several Census books from people who worked very hard transcribing them from the original microfilm and was delighted to be able to buy it.......Can I now copy a bunch of them and sell them to retrieve my money? I have never sold anything to anyone. I have sent my own books around this United States for other people to copy until they are unbelievably "Ratty" but not for money. They have been taken apart so many times that one kind soul actually had some new copies and covers made for me before they sent them back ( You know who you are and you are a "Doll" for doing that) We are all trying to do the same thing....."Trace Our Lineage". I will never give you permission to sell any of my works...... and please don't even think of it. You are free to use it and free to share it. I believe they say that a "Poor Mans Patent" is the one that is put in an envelope and mailed to himself....and never opened. Until and unless someone tries to infringe on it. This might be a good thing for all of us to do just in case someone decides to write a book using your material without permission. I was excited to get my PC and just knew I would find a lot of good sharing people and most of you are "Such Dears" but.....I am really on my Soap Box over the selling of other peoples material. I apologise to the list owners if I am out of line but this is something I feel passionately over and I really do not feel I am alone in it. If you want to UN-SUB me for it I will take my punishment. This isn't aimed at anyone in specific but if the "Shoe Pinches you....Take it off"