That's why I prefer to not use any information obtained online. It's good for reference or clues, but that's about it. I always look for an alternative. Even Ancestry.com has transcribed information with no images available. How do I know the transcriber/software didn't make a mistake? I've found hundreds of errors at Ancestry.com, reported them and were never fixed.
It might be better to go back to the old research techniques using libraries and other non-online resources. Online genealogy has been monopolized by too many greedy companies buying up every source there is which is why I won't subscribe to them. And many of them use our data to gain more subscribers. Something to think about for those who don't care. If you are considering publishing your information as I am, you will care when you find out that someone else beat you to it. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on Behalf Of Ron Ferguson Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:14 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy Brian, Whilst you are correct in saying that data cannot be copyrighted, images can, and the Ancestry images are copyright, indeed those relating to the UK are Crown Copyright and may not be reproduced without the consent of the appropriate authorities. Arguably their indexes are copyright also, as are mine on my website, furthermore if a page is copied from a website and reproduced that also is probably in breach of copyright. I have published parish records on my site, again the data is not copyright, but the database is my copyright. Blogs and tutorials are always the copyright of the author. The point I wish to make is that due care must be excercised when copying and subsequently reproducing from a website, or in any other form for that matter. Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________ New Tutorial: Embed Blogger RSS feed into your Website http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ ____________________________________________________ Brian L. Lightfoot wrote: > I agree with Jenny on this. I could care less how many people copy > verbatim the information and dialog found within my family file. I > have many photographs supplied by others on my web site but I always > include "Photo Courtesy of ..." > > But just one additional point for William: your "data" does not > belong to you and you cannot assert any claim or copyrights over most > of the raw data. Images, recordings, stories, look & feel, and other > things can be copyrighted. But data like "born in 1850, married in > 1870, and died in 1920" cannot belong to anyone. For years there have > been long and furious discussions on various forums that addressed > this issue. How and why Ancestry.com claims copyright protections on > the data on their servers is a matter left for the attorneys and > courts to sort out. > > Brian in CA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jenny M Benson [mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:15 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy > > William H. Boswell wrote >> I've had the same problem with pirating of my data which is why I no >> longer upload my information especially on Ancestry.com. > > I really don't care if people want to "pirate" any data I put on line. > I don't guarantee that all my data is 100% accurate so if they think > it > is that's their problem. If they want to deprive themselves of all > the > fun of doing their own research, that's their problem. On the other > hand, if a previously unknown/unfound relative of mine is able to make > contact with me because of my online tree, so much the better. > > Of course, it's always much *nicer* if someone asks if they might use > your data and I always try and ask permission of anyone whose online > data I might want to use. It's only polite. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
