Hello Rob, Re:

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Rosalie Not just for the glory (though this is a world first)!

I think your claim of a world first is a bit ambititious.

We've been giving away our school library software (Athenaeum Light) for 3 years now, over the internet. No strings. All passwords. Savvy users can modify the code, if they have the knowhow and tools. It is certainly different to what you have, but the basic concepts are the same.

What a clanger!. We consider ourselves reprimanded: had no idea you were there.

I heard that you had thousands of downloads. We stopped counting the downloads for two reasons, 1) there were heaps, 2) it is available on a number of servers around the world where we can't track downloads.

At least it is nice to know that he first 2 "open" and free library programs available on the 'net both came from New Zealand!

Would you like me to put a link to your page on our Athenaeum Light page? I believe that we should make it easy for users to find the free software.

By all means, we'd be delighted if you made a link. What is the address of your web page? I'd love to take a look. We're getting a number of requests from people with little knowhow who are finding Koha a struggle to set up, and your programme may well suit them better. Thanks for getting in touch. Rosalie Blake Horowhenua Library Trust

Regards

Rob Russell SumWare Consulting <http://www.sumware.co.nz> 25 Brewster Ave +64 (9) 846 7138 Mt Albert +64 (9) 846 1115 fax Auckland 021 378 999 mob New Zealand