Re: Genealogy For The Beginner

J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> It's also totally acceptable to me. But if I find a Groleau in my line
> I'll ask about your recording standards.

Every page of my WorldConnect DB starts with

 > WARNING: Database does contain errors.

and ends with

 > Accuracy NOT guaranteed; but [please send corrections]
 > This data may speed up your search; it can NOT replace it.

and GEDCOM snippets downloaded from there (no longer allowed)
contained a header (1) chastising anyone who fails to check
sources and (2) forbidding commercial use.

None of that stopped several people from merging or copying it
without the disclaimers, nor stopped Kindred Konnections from
selling the entire file.

-- 
Wes Groleau

Even if you do learn to speak correct English,
whom are you going to speak it to?
                     -- Clarence Darrow