2009/10/7 80n <[email protected]>: > On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Tim Morley <[email protected]> wrote: > Am I wrong in thinking that the post code system was devised as a way of > *saving* money for the post office. Any cost in setting it up and > maintaining it must be more than offset by a more efficient sorting and > delivery system otherwise they wouldn't continue to use it. > > The fact that it is used as a revenue stream is just plain exploitation.
Part of an argument that they don't have a database right in it (since: no substantial investment) 8-). -- Francis Davey _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
