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From: Joe Bananas< >
Subject: Re: LDS (Morman) genealogy search engine
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 21:00:46 GMT


On Fri, 04 Jun 1999 20:09:00 GMT, jwwright <>
wrote:

>Now try ordering µfilm. they rent the film. granted it's low cost, but
>i'm not near an FHC.
>
Life is tough.

>I'm sure they will offer items for sale in the future.
>
Maybe.

>But right now, they don't.
>
Nope.

>Notice you can order cd's with250million names from FTM.
>
What's your point?

>I'm a customer and they are selling info.
>
Who are you talking about, FTM or LDS or both or what?

>I get to critique their product and if they want to compete on the
>internet, they will offer the products i need.
>
Bwahahaahaa. Somehow I don't get the impression the LDS is worried
about competing with anyone and I don't think their internet strategy
is being driven by what you need.

>Amazon.com doesn't get indignant if i tell them they don't have the book
>i want. They try to find it. It's called doing business on the internet.
>
This appears to have escaped your notice, so I'll point it out. FTM
*is* a business. Amazon.com *is* a business. The Church of Jesus
Christ Later Day Saints and the associated Family History Centers are
*not* a business. It is a subtle but important difference. Try to
grasp it.

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