Corrections could be catered for by a log of corrected songs and deletions by a similar list but I would suspect astraight write over is more efficent and certainly a lot less hassle in terms of keeping track.

Like I said, I was only asking out of curiosity.

Another approach could have involved the Mudcat version being the master (that would of course require ftp access for those who maintain the DT or an even busier Max - if he can get any busier) which could always be up to date and the off-line version being created from that periodically.

I am not trying to suggest any of the above is the way to operate or to suggest the current system is wrong or anything. It is just that descisions made on this type of issue and how systems work interest me.

The bottom line is a fantastic database of songs is made available in 2 ways.

Jon