LEXIS and WESTLAW are different databases (was RE: "WEXIS")

From: Lyonette Louis-Jacques (llou@midway.uchicago.edu)
Date: 05/16/95


Well, people have coined terms before, and they are sometimes amusing,
which is not to say that they have might not have other effects on the
reader/listener.

Just want to point out that not all users see LEXIS and WESTLAW as
"two nearly-identical systems". Try looking at them in terms of
foreign and international law-related materials, news, business, and
other non-legal information held. From that angle, they look
different to me! I could point out others, but let's just say that I
enjoy the fact that there are at least two different legal databases
that contain information that I need to use for my work.

Have fun,
Lyo.
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