http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:47:52 GMT vBulletin 1440 http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/images/ca_evo/misc/rss.jpg http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/inspectionblues-home-inspectors-commercial-inspectors/16541-inspection-report-security-who-cares-we-should.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:32 GMT Hello all, I haven't posted here... in let's say awhile.

Anyways, was just reading another post about report ownership. Seems with all the ways we're presented with software choices...

No one has covered this? Blows me away, that with all the genius of software, we can't fix this within our own software tools.

You think about this long enough and all the people who call and even ask 3 months later if I can email a copy for their client.... "They're just going to waive the inspection if you don't... as they won't PAY for an inspection. "OK, let me know when I can be of further service, but the answer is NO". Then I think.. "Whew" glad they are POORLY ORGANIZED and lost a .pdf file.

I will provide (and I keep) reports for my client for ever and will provide them with one at any time. But... my clients only.

With this I keep asking WHY can't someone "fix this"

Self Expiring .pdfs or some type of .html based reports would be good. I expire the .html files or something, and keep the file if my CLIENT needs it. I know some have a hang up with .pdfs, but I think that's the format for the near future.

A veteran inspector that I and all of you may know has been a VICTIM of this. For this

I still subscribe to the theory of:


I buy a car from John. John had replaced the engine 3 months prior to selling the car to me.

One month after buying the car, the engine freezes up.

John left me HIS receipt from the mechanic whom had replaced the engine. I read the receipt, realize that I have no claim of warranty as it was John's property and NOT transferable.

I may not talk to the mechanic,

But of the "umpteen" people who've "obtained" your reports.... They MAY call you! ]]> Tim Spargo http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/inspectionblues-home-inspectors-commercial-inspectors/16541-inspection-report-security-who-cares-we-should.html