I think what is at heart here is the work that went into assembling all the data in the first place. I'm unsure of what US courts would find legal or not these days... one only need look at what is being essentiall <<passed off>> as Steinway pianos from our rebuild world to see that the legal area in the states on this kind of thing is quite grey. That said... I would agree one hundred thousand percent that the copying and reproducing in any form of such data is unethical. Now if someone went out and re-assembled in his/her own effort all that data independently thats another matter. But copying other peoples work or using other peoples names remains exactly what it is... unethical. Assuming that Mr Ashley is indeed simply copying data from another source as you maintain, then I agree Joe... and I applaud you for standing up for what is right. Best regards Richard Brekne "Publishing the contents of a copyrighted book is both illegal and unethical. Participating in the benefits of this revelation of material and subsequent copying of it puts all parties at risk. Be warned. The publisher Larry Ashley is now in pursuit of this highly unprofessional, disgusting practice so many of you seem to take lightly. I challenge the PTG members in charge of this list to forthwith make statements and effect practices to stop this behavior now and prevent the inevitable law suit. For shame on this body of miscreants. Joseph Alkana RPT"
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