Good to know. Thanks! On Jun 15, 2017 7:16 AM, "'Lisa' via Azores Genealogy" < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I purchased one of their kits (for myself) at Jamboree. I read the > article yesterday and it does raise concerns. However, I only want to test > with them for clues on my U.K. origins which go back to 1700's. I don't > plan to download data (I can do that from FTDNA). My takeaway from the > article was to beware of downloading/sharing information from them and the > origins data is evolving (exactly what they said at Jamboree) and to be > used as clues. To be fair to them, they said repeatedly that their German > data is weak at this time and they are working on improving that > (Portuguese too, when I asked). > Lisa T > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 15, 2017, at 6:46 AM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I wouldn't want to pay for the court costs of a company. I'm sure Judy > Russell, The Legal Genealogist, will say more when she gets back from her > genealogy speeches in New Zealand or Australia. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 4:43 AM, Margaret Vicente < > margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Cheri, >> >> I disagree with the tone of this article. Living DNA is providing its >> users with a deterrent because I find most of us are oblivious of future >> consequences and merrily go about sharing our DNA key foolishly. >> >> The question it raises for me is this. Would I give any stranger the key >> to my door? We all know the answer to that, then why such carelessness with >> one's DNA? Yes it is fun, but what monster are we creating for our future >> generations by being so inconsequent today? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Margaret Vicente >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 14, 2017, at 8:26 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel < >> rickredle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> *I think I would avoid this company like the plague.* >> >> >> >> *Rick* >> >> >> >> *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com >> <azores@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of *Cheri Mello >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:22 PM >> *To:* Azores Genealogy; madeira-geneal...@googlegroups.com; >> islandrou...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Living DNA - A new DNA company >> >> >> >> Roberta Estes wrote about Living DNA today (based out of England, I >> believe). I have one word for it: Yikes! You can read about the terms and >> legal stuff you could get yourself into here: https://goo.gl/OUfjMX >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
