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While a CD of the entire run of MR would be facinating as well as helpful, compiling CD volumes often goes beyond the mechanics of scanning and duplicating CD's, especially in older publications. There is usually a copyright issue that must be addressed, especially since the Tisani vs. New York Times suit in which it was ruled that a publication may not reprint an author's previous work in an electronic format if that author has retained the copyright. and has not given consent to republish it. Many publications didn't have a strict policy of signing contracts for every article in the past and are limited in their ability to republish. I don't know MR's policy of accepting articles for publication, but unless a contract was signed or it was a work for hire, an author has a legal claim to rights for the work and the magazine must ask for and receive permission prior to publication. Often this involves the arduous task of tracking down long-lost authors or their estates. In fairness to the authors, it was generally understood that they were selling first North American serial rights to the article or work which allows a publication to print it one time, not to use it in any manner they wish forever. Wayne
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