Geni; it *is* frustrating that the domains have not been transferred, let alone the hosting.

However, it's not surprising that the charity is taking its time over some of these issues given recent events. I encourage you to join one of the Tech Committee meetings because you'd get a much better feel for the situation than via email. Or even one of the tech contractor update meetings (which I presume have much the same openness as board meetings, or at least hope so!), where I am sure you would be welcome.

I have made the same point as yourself r.e. the patent issue; but unless I am much mistaken neither of us are lawyers, so it is best to take both of our views with a pinch of salt :D

Tom

(speaking for myself, not in my role as a tech contractor)

On 12 March 2013 20:26, geni <geniice@gmail.com> wrote:

On 11 March 2013 15:46, rexx <rexx@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Firstly, holding our hands up here, we have been relying on pro-bono legal
> advice to do most of the work in getting the full arrangements in place.
> There have been some delays owing to the lawyer concerned having a rush of
> his paid work. We have been holding off saying more until that was signed.
> It is important for everyone concerned, particularly the charity, that we
> get this right.

You chose to involve lawyers? Thats interesting.

>
> Secondly - and this scares anyone who understands such things, which doesn't
> include me - there is a issue concerning a possible patent troll that needs
> to be resolved as it could be a risk to the charity. The concerns arising
> here are complicated - it's possible that Saad may be able to say more when
> he gets a chance - and they do need to be properly examined. To complete the
> transfer before doing this I believe would be negligent.

In the EU under UK loser pays law? Thats novel.

> The technical issues have been addressed so we are ready to move forwards on
> that side of things. There is an concern that has been raised about whether
> the use and storage of information to produce the statistics at
> http://qrpedia.org/stats.php is fully compliant with EU privacy legislation.
> We're seeking advice on whether this is an issue that requires a change in
> the current use of data, but it is expected that agreeing a privacy policy
> and updating our data registration will be enough. Our technical consultants
> are confident they can implement whatever is needed, if required.

So just turn it off. Worrying about such things is a matter for a later date.

So two questionable reasons (getting a lawyer involved in a low value
transfer and a problem that can be delt with by switching a non
critical system off) and one that may be valid but certainly unusual.

--
geni

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