On Fri, Aug 22, 2003 at 01:37:47PM +0100, Malcolm Tyrrell wrote:
here it is: http://www.compsoc.com/~coriordan/docs/dear_mep/
Really excellent Ciaran! Exactly the kind of thing that's needed.
Thanks.
Two comments:
Firstly, the "Telecommunications research" section:
[...]
In response to this, you offer a recommendation:
[...]
I'm not sure if our recommendations would be taken seriously. It might be preferable to simply note that research is being done and (I assume) is cost effective, even though telecom companies are currently operating without software patents.
I'll look at changing that paragraph, I wasn't sure about it myself. The problem is that the telecoms are some of the main owners of EU software patents. They stand to lose, so they're fighting dirty.
Secondly, I noticed a simple grammatical mistake (that I had to look up to be sure):
Software companies collaborate to everyones benefit
"everyones" should be "everyone's".
Or Aidans "everyones'"... I think "everyone's" is correct, I'll recheck it. (due to plurals)
On another note, Ireland has 2.7% of the vote, UK has 17%. I want to send our pack to as many UK MEPs as we can. I don't want to put much extra strain on Malcolm and Aidan (post & fax folks) so I'll do as much as I can myself, but if anyone wants to do more, this is an area that would benefit from a few hours of spare time.
(have to leave work, will mail again from home in 30 mins)
Ciaran O'Riordan