On Mon, 9 Nov 1998 kns@sprynet.com wrote: > John, just a note... the use of copies is not related to being lazy. I > don't know how many times I have received transcribed information that was > not correct word for word. I chased one of my Middleton lines all over the > place because of a transcription error. Only when I managed to get > microfilms of the original source did I realize what time I had wasted. I > am trusting more of my own transcription than relying on others. Certainly > not all "sources" make mistakes all the time, but I still trust the > original more and I would rather "scan" an obit. > > Best regards, Steve Steve, I was refering to the gripe that the copyright kept information off web pages and CDs for us researchers. My point was, if they could, and would, verify the info from two or more sources then post/sell the info of their own work. Put another way, if they want to sell the work of others, they are lazy. \\\\/// \\- - -// (@ @) -----------o00o-(_)-o00o-------------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -----------------------0ooo----------------- ooo0 ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_ / \_ ) John in Seattle