[wellylug] grrrrr

[Lindsay Hunter]

I wonder who his client is?  GOVIS should know better.

Lindsay



Klenner, Colin wrote:

>The article contains numerous quotes and paraphrasing of the original
>briefing and presentation.
>
>The correct responses would be in two parts:
>- One to Computerland complaining about the quality fo reporting and lack of
>invitation to respond appropriately to their article as presented. Remember
>that this wasa report, not a bit of journalism. The difference is that the
>reporter hid the complete facts by one-word quotations and paraphrasing,
>with out justification. A journalist would present his own view on what the
>lawyer said, complete with his personal bias and opinions. At least the
>article avoided that much. However there should be avenue for reasoned
>response through Computerland about the article.
>
>- Second to the lawyer, his company, and the Commerce Commission requesting
>that the definitions of words, as highlighted by the presentation, are
>sought and clarified in the New Zealand classification of legal definitions
>and codified into law. This will set the stage for ensuring legal status of
>GPL software in New Zealand.
>
>This response is copied to NZOSS as well. Please continue the discussion
>there.
>
>Colin
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz
>[mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Ewen McNeill
>Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:18 AM
>To: wellylug at lists.naos.co.nz
>Subject: Re: [wellylug] grrrrr 
>
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>In message <1069881274.746.12.camel at spleen>, Stephen Judd writes:
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>>Anyone read this? 
>>http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/NL/EEC5FDAC79B7D26ACC256DE7007C3FB2
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>Yes.
>
>It's being discussed on the NZOSS openchat mailing list, and various people
>are in the process of drafting a reply to it.  As you probably noticed
>there's a few things about it which do require a reply.
>
>You (and others) may wish to send your own (polite, well reasoned) reply to
>ComputerWorld and see if they'll publish it.
>
>Ewen
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