Ought to go get them on the patents, I feel. If anyone makes a particularly good response, please share it with the group so we can crib from it? Thanks, MJR

Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 13:17:51 +0000 From: kevin.taylor@powerconv.alstom.com Subject: UK Stance on software patents ...

Just in case you haven't heard (yet) - the UK Patent Office are asking for feedback/comments about what to do about software patents ...

"We want to know what you think about this so that Government policy is evidence-based and relevant to business, commerce, and consumers - in other words to you. So, whether you are in the software industry, financial services, are a software user, a consumer, or are otherwise interested, we want to hear from you."

http://www.patent.gov.uk/snews/notices/softcons.html

(deadline is 15th December 2000)

Kevin.

Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:33:16 -0000 From: "Neil Dolan" neil@livepublishing.co.uk Subject: Linux Magazine UK

Hi All

I'd like to introduce you all to the launch of Linux Magazine UK after the success of Linux Magazine Germany and Linux User Germany over the last five years.

I'm really after a level of interest in you receiving the magazine and even maybe establishing a relationship with group members for feedback on how you feel we can improve on the magazine to give you all the latest news and reviews.

You can check out the magazine at www.linux-magazine.co.uk

We'd love to hear from you, your views and opinions are extremely important to us. If any of you want a free copy of the magazine, just mail or phone me and we'll send one out to you happily.

I look forward to your views

Kindest Regards

Neil Dolan (ndolan@linux-magazine.co.uk) Sales and Marketing Manager, Linux New Media UK Europa House, Adlington Park, Macclesfield SK10 4NP Telephone: 01625 855169 / Fax: 01625 855071

A division of Linux New Media AG, Munich, Germany