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No software patents in Europe!
Seems like atleast some people realize that software patents is a bad bad idea. I'm celebrating today! (And yes, I'm a geek)
http://mail.fsfeurope.org/pipermail/...q3/000109.html |
I think it was the correct descision.
Software is the application of prior art, generally. It's also covered by copyright law already. |
I was so glad to see this. I didn't really think it would pass but was still a bit worried.
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It's things like this that make me question my shitty outlook on life.
:) Seriously, I hadn't been watching the situation lately and assumed Deep Pockets, Inc. were still controlling it. Good news! |
What has the world come to? Even the idea of software patents is horrid. Anyway one battle towards a non-corrupt world down, millions to go.
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Patents in general are a horrible idea IMHO. I think software patents are the worst of them all. Who would want to patent a status bar or the minimize button. Software patents would've killed European based Open Source projects like Knoopix. Today is a glorious day for geeks everywhere :).
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