tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post3490264815779059720..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Why you have to pay for free government documentsJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-68317470632535566012011-11-26T07:48:25.628-07:002011-11-26T07:48:25.628-07:00I would like to get all genealogical information f...I would like to get all genealogical information free, but that is not the way it is. Companies have to cover costs and still make a profit. We are paying for their services. <br /><br />The same applies to health care, people expect Cadillac cover and expect it to be free.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45957845569559449682011-11-25T23:45:08.749-07:002011-11-25T23:45:08.749-07:00Wouldn't it be even better if lawyers, who get...Wouldn't it be even better if lawyers, who get their raw materials free, did not charge?<br />Think about it the raw material used by attorneys is the law of the land. That is supplied free of charge to all, therefore according to your suggestion attorneys should not charge their clients for their input.<br />Just as one pays an attorney for their effort one should pay the company who digitises and hosts the records for their efforts.<br />Perhaps we may even see free databases hosted by lawyers and attorneys in the coming weeks, months and years, but then again we will probably see a few flying pigs first.<br />Cheers<br />GuyGuyhttp://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/noreply@blogger.com