YOU SAID:"A forecast does not have to
be perfect to be successful. A general indication of a magnitude, location and
time, if consistently correct, can indicate a procedure which is onto a grain
of physical truth. If we ignore all attempts at earthquake prediction, other than
those officially sanctioned, we could well miss out on significantly important
science. "

BOB: Now I like that. I have been asking for 9 years now ---to have someone with an open mind and realize that most predictors cannot fit exact windows everytime, yet they still remain valid.. or viable.. I really thank you Lowell for clarifying this!!! That means when I move back to Mendocino next year I will have a totally new forum to post...and yes Don I compltely understand a certain amount of proprietary information. Very good answers from both and thanks again!
Bob