RE: Bits are Bits

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steve Bryan [SMTP:sbryan@vendorsystems.com]
	[...]
>  But I have not yet seen CD-ROMs for rent or even available to 
> check out for home use  from the public library. 
	[...]
	[forgive the lame quoting format - I'm using
	a Microsoft product.]

	I was in my town library yesterday, and they
	were loaning CDROMs. I was in a hurry, so did
	not check the details. At least one was made by
	National Geographic. (BTW: You can get the *entire*
	*run* of NG on CDROM, which I think is pretty neat.)

	Peter Trei

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Steve Bryan [SMTP:sbryan@vendorsystems.com]
>	[...]
>>  But I have not yet seen CD-ROMs for rent or even available to
>> check out for home use  from the public library.
>	[...]
>	[forgive the lame quoting format - I'm using
>	a Microsoft product.]
>
>	I was in my town library yesterday, and they
>	were loaning CDROMs. I was in a hurry, so did
>	not check the details. At least one was made by
>	National Geographic. (BTW: You can get the *entire*
>	*run* of NG on CDROM, which I think is pretty neat.)
>
>	Peter Trei

They have CD-ROM's at our local public library but only for use at the
library. It isn't possible to check them out for use at home. I don't know
if this is a legal issue or just a matter of policy but it is annoying.

Steve Bryan
Vendorsystems International
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