●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 ●● ● Oct 26 [00:19] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [00:47] schestowitz http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/upcoming-cipa-webinar-on-mercer-review.html?showComment=1635180356003#c8077739804696867772 [00:47] schestowitz |The point raised by IPKAT on timescales is important. This review was started in 2018, it is now 2021. Candidates have gone through three exam years in this time. What timescales are on the PEB to respond to this review? To make changes? I suspect absolutely none and this will be ignored by PEB, much like the earlier Middlesex review.| [00:47] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Upcoming CIPA webinar on the Mercer Review, 29 Oct 2021 - The IPKat [00:48] schestowitz " [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz As far as I can see, there seems to be a recommendation for more exams! exams! for candidates. Suggesting for all to move towards PEB foundations examinations which has about 7 exams. Suggesting that candidates should also do FD2 and FD3 even though these are the same exams as their corresponding EQE papers A and B. [00:48] schestowitz Why the addition of more and more exams. Don't we already have enough in this profession? [00:48] schestowitz Reply [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz I have been quite dissapointed - this was the chance to radically shake up the patent examination system, where many of the exams particularly FD4 are not fit for modern day practice/purpose. [00:48] schestowitz Reply [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz The point raised by IPKAT on timescales is important. This review was started in 2018, it is now 2021. Candidates have gone through three exam years in this time. What timescales are on the PEB to respond to this review? To make changes? I suspect absolutely none and this will be ignored by PEB, much like the earlier Middlesex review. [00:48] schestowitz Reply [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz My view is that this report is pretty much pointless. There is no commitment for CIPA, IPREG or PEB to take on board any of the recommendations and if they do, I fear they will only cherry pick recommendations that they like. [00:48] schestowitz The recommendations are pretty weak as they are but it is a small step forward in reforming the professional exams. [00:48] schestowitz Reply [00:48] schestowitz Replies [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz Cherry picking what they like could be problematic. [00:48] schestowitz Reply [00:48] schestowitz Anonymous [00:48] schestowitz I'm glad they've decided to do a webinar. Frankly, some of the recommendations really could do with explanation especially around getting rid of mark schemes. It's going to take some persuasion. [00:48] schestowitz " [00:52] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Oct 26 [01:12] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:13] *DaemonFC has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:24] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@8pgwzpdm5ih5u.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:32] schestowitz https://tilde.zone/@solderpunk/105328951924468731 [01:32] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-tilde.zone | Solderpunk: "@acdw@writing.exchange For a brief moment your la" - tilde.zone [01:38] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Oct 26 [03:00] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [03:12] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Oct 26 [04:36] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Oct 26 [05:21] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [07:58] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Oct 26 [08:40] *leah has quit (connection closed) [08:40] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [09:11] *leah has quit (connection closed) [09:11] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:27] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@mg2x8j6mn738c.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:51] schestowitz https://www.jihadwatch.org/2021/10/noakhali-riots-october-10-1946-organized-muslim-mobs-attacked-raped-and-slaughtered-thousands-of-hindu-bengalis [09:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.jihadwatch.org | Noakhali Riots, October 10, 1946: Organized Muslim mobs attacked, raped and slaughtered thousands of Hindu Bengalis ● Oct 26 [10:39] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@cqggrmwgu7gji.irc) has joined #techbytes [10:55] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@ee9db89a5um3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [11:12] *leah has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [11:12] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [12:24] schestowitz https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/22/microsoft-acquires-clear-software-to-strengthen-process-automation-offerings/ [12:24] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-venturebeat.com | Microsoft acquires Clear Software to strengthen process automation offerings | VentureBeat ● Oct 26 [13:44] *leah has quit (connection closed) [13:44] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [14:04] *leah has quit (connection closed) [14:04] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [15:15] *leah has quit (connection closed) [15:16] *leah (~leah@wrh2nipuzrd3y.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 26 [16:25] *DaemonFC has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:45] *n-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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