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EU & US Patent "Syncing"

Posted by Hemos on from the like-a-palmpilot-sync dept.

Christian Treczoks writes "Software patents are threatening Europe, too. The EC said "we want software patents to harmonize with the US", but the public - private persons and small to medium businesses - objected. So they made an "Analysis" of the replies. Effectively, 91% are against patenting software, but, as the majority of the proponents are important business figures, it's a draw. " Mmmm...corporate interests. "Fun".

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  1. Re:Non-Adobe-Crapobat Text by zpengo · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    So, didn't you use "Crapobat" to obtain this to begin with? So everyone reading it is using Reader by proxy. Even if you used Ghostscript, you still used Adobe protocol. Karma whore.

    You're just jealous because you have 12 karma points and I have 48. Sellout!

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  2. Re:Non-Adobe-Crapobat Text by graveyhead · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    So, didn't you use "Crapobat" to obtain this to begin with? So everyone reading it is using Reader by proxy. Even if you used Ghostscript, you still used Adobe protocol. Karma whore.

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  3. Re:Non-Adobe-Crapobat Text by zpengo · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Not for long. The mods will have your ass soon and this post will be -1. Shoulda clicked the "No Score +1 Bonus" box. That would have cut your losses. Or better yet, posted that anonymously.

    *yawn*

    I've got *plenty* of Karma to burn. Moderators love what I say, and they just keep modding me up. I lose a few points here and there, and then say something-or-other about Microsoft and get them all back.

    Try to keep up, okay?

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