Monthly Archives: June 2005

Software Patents – Some EPO Figures

Posted on June 24, 2005 by Barry O'Donovan

The software patents issue is coming to a head and with this in mind I thought it was time to back up one of the main arguments with some figures from the European Patent Office (EPO). The argument being that … Continue reading →

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What will your good deed be today?

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Barry O'Donovan

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the statutory body of the Irish State that is charged with all aspects of the collection, processing and distribution of blood supplies and related products. Unlike some other countries, all blood donated in … Continue reading →

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MEP Attendance Records

Posted on June 9, 2005 by Barry O'Donovan

I was reading a blog post about some bad publicity for Bairbre de Brun and her attendance record in the EU Parliament. That post linked this site which also lists the attendance levels of the Irish contingent. Although the attendance … Continue reading →

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Reactions to my Meteor Post

Posted on June 9, 2005 by Barry O'Donovan

There were a couple of blog posts following up on my question regarding the apathy of Irish mobile users. In particular, there were pro-Meteor comments from David O’Neill who switched himself recently and, almost as a proof of my assertions, … Continue reading →

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Just How Apathetic Are Irish Mobile Users?

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Barry O'Donovan

Meteor, one of Ireland’s three mobile operators, started a new promotion some months ago: 5c per minute Meteor to Meteor calls – 24 hours a day 7 days a week until 2006. It is available to all existing and new … Continue reading →

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