On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 1:14 PM, Jesse Wilkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> In the example I used I did specify the format: I want it in its native
> format - that's the only way to ensure it is what it purports to be. It's a
> trivial thing to take an email and copy & paste it to a document or even
> prepare to forward it, edit it, print it, and hold that out as the
> authentic
> version - as I did with this message per the listmom's request! :)
>

who said anything about copying and pasting. this is the type of attitude
that a small percentage of FOI requesters have. they assume that the
government is up to no-good. this goes back to my question is it the content
you want or the format?

"But if I were to
ask for information that only exists in email and you offer me paper, I
think I'm within my rights to ask for electronic as *that* is the native
format."

unfortunately I didn't perceive that you had asked for the email in its
native format. you said that it existed only electronically and that you
were offered a paper printout. The best thing is to ask up front for what
you want. don't assume you will get it in the format you want.



-- 
Peter Kurilecz CRM CA
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