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From: Tim Powys-Lybbe <>
Subject: Re: [SOG] Internet users, the 1901 census and metered information.
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 22:36:04 +0100


In message <002a01c02e1a$e765a6c0$>
"Simon Bull" <> wrote:

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>
> I am also extremely disappointed that the SoG seems to be allowing this huge
> breach in the principle of free access to public records to happen with
> scarcely a murmur of protest. Neither have the SoG been vociferous in
> pointing out the problems with the new system, such as the apparent lack of
> an ability to search "longitudinally". What is the point of belonging to an
> organisation such as the SoG if it fails to represent our true interests on
> a matter of such fundamental importance?
>

What principle of free access?

Open access I agree with, the records shold be open for access. But as
with wills and birth, marriage and death certificates, access has never
(to my knowledge) been free.

Further I do not see why our resident taxpayer should support all this.
There are better things to spend taxes on, not to mention the need to
keep them low.

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Tim Powys-Lybbe
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