Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-31 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <20101231123904.ge9...@davros.org>, "Clive D.W. Feather" writes: >Poul-Henning Kamp said: >> In general truth is an affirmative defense against an accusation >> of libel or slander, > >Not in all countries or circumstances. It is pretty obviously a USAnian issue here. -- Poul-Henning

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-31 Thread Clive D.W. Feather
Poul-Henning Kamp said: >> I hesitate to accuse Bob of slander, If it was written, then it's libel, not slander. > In general truth is an affirmative defense against an accusation > of libel or slander, Not in all countries or circumstances. In UK libel law (and those derived from it, like Aust

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Daniel R. Tobias
On 30 Dec 2010 at 22:15, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > Outside the usual suspects on the LEAPSECS list I have a hard time > finding anybody who will defend leap seconds. How many people do you find who oppose them? I imagine the easiest sorts of people to find are those who don't know and don't ca

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Nero Imhard
On 2010-12-30, at 23:15, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > Outside the usual suspects on the LEAPSECS list I have a hard time > finding anybody who will defend leap seconds. Once again you fail to recognize that opposing the recommendation is not necessarily equivalent to defending leap seconds. N ___

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Greg Hennessy
> >There are only a countable few that agree with the recommendation. > > If that were the case, it would not have stayed alive so long: Remember > how much bureaucracy and red tape it has survived. No sequitor. Most of the world isn't aware of the recommendation, only a small few are pushing it

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Joe Gwinn
At 4:55 PM -0500 12/30/10, Finkleman, Dave wrote: Dave Finkleman Senior Scientist Center for Space Standards and Innovation Analytical Graphics, Inc. 7150 Campus Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-510-8282 or 719-321-4780 Fax: 719-573-9079 Discover CSSI data downloads, technical webi

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <20101230222317.ga29...@cox.net>, Greg Hennessy writes: >> > He claims that only a "countable few" disagree with the recommendation. >> >> I agree with him on this. > >There are only a countable few that agree with the recommendation. If that were the case, it would not have stayed ali

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Greg Hennessy
> > He claims that only a "countable few" disagree with the recommendation. > > I agree with him on this. There are only a countable few that agree with the recommendation. ___ LEAPSECS mailing list LEAPSECS@leapsecond.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailm

Re: [LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <3b33e89c51d2de44be2f0c757c656c8809e14...@mail02.stk.com>, "Finklema n, Dave" writes: > He claims that only a "countable few" disagree with the recommendation. I agree with him on this. Outside the usual suspects on the LEAPSECS list I have a hard time finding anybody who will defend

[LEAPSECS] Bob Nelson

2010-12-30 Thread Finkleman, Dave
Dave Finkleman Senior Scientist Center for Space Standards and Innovation Analytical Graphics, Inc. 7150 Campus Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-510-8282 or 719-321-4780 Fax: 719-573-9079 Discover CSSI data downloads, technical webinars, publications, and outreach events at www.C