Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

Jon.

will the homepage fit the whole width of the screen ?!

Phil

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"
wrote:

Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

Jon.


In response, I sent the following email to


In response to your request for users of the Met Office website to provide
suggestions for improvement, I would like to make the following suggestion.

Bearing in mind the interest amongst members of the public regarding the timing
and intensity of precipitation, and their often very short term forecasting
requirements, can I suggest that the rainfall radar charts be of higher
resolution, and updated more frequently.

I realise that that would entail an adverse commercial decision on your part, as
these data are now available to interested users on a subscription basis, so it
would mean a loss of income to yourselves. However, I do feel strongly that
present weather is "de facto" in the public domain, and should be freely
available, regardless of how it was obtained.

Unlike raw satellite images, the rainfall radar image is easily understandable
by the average educated layperson, and there is no technical reason why such a
person may not use the chart, suitably animated, for short-term personal and
trivial forecasting needs, such as putting out the washing or mowing the lawn.
Crown copyright of such images is assumed, preventing unauthorised commercial
use.

Although there is a slight risk some commercial and aviation forecasting revenue
may be lost, I think the risk is small.

A decision to provide an upgraded rainfall radar chart would also be in line
with the new Chief Executive's emphasis on public service.

Yours,

Martin Rule
Met Office Employee 1965-1985

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"

wrote:

Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

.... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?

Martin.


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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"

wrote:

Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?


Yep the old metoffice.com lasted just 4 years, LOL !

Feeling smug, me, never :-)

Will.
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"

wrote:

Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?


Yep the old metoffice.com lasted just 4 years, LOL !



I thought both gov.uk and com have worked the whole time?

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"

wrote:

Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?


Yep the old metoffice.com lasted just 4 years, LOL !



I thought both gov.uk and com have worked the whole time?



They did but .com was the main address the old .gov was retained to stop
problems. Now the main address is .gov again !

Will.
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"

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Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?


I read that as a good sign.

Martin

Martin.

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:23 +0100, "Jon O'Rourke"



wrote:


Changes are on the way..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/webchanges.html

... I wonder how many have noticed the subtle change of url in the
above?


Yep the old metoffice.com lasted just 4 years, LOL !



I thought both gov.uk and com have worked the whole time?




They did but .com was the main address the old .gov was retained to stop
problems. Now the main address is .gov again !


I don't see the point in changing to a third url. I suppose the new CE
felt he had to be seen to be doing something, however pointless. Looks
like unnecessary expense to me. The policy still appears to be "if it
ain't broke, break it!"


Graham