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"False" Open source Representative Tells EU Patents OK

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-a-long-subject-line dept.

Onno writes "Bruce Perens claims in this article That a false free software/open source advocate claims to EU parlement that software Patents are ok. " This is a strange article on a lot of levels so I'm gonna avoid commentary. You definitely should read it though- it's just that odd.

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  1. troll tuesday by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    this is not FP, however it is an opportunity for me to ask all of you open sores software pirates and kiddie porn traders to turn yourselves in. Do it now, or we will come and get you.

    Sincerely,
    The Guys in the Black Helicopters

  2. Re:Ok.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    You seem to have a problem wetting your own pants. Do you mind terribly if I piss in your crotch for you?

    thanks.

    tb

  3. Hi, I'm Bruce Peren's... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    God of Open Source... don't think of even saying anything about OS because I'm the elected director of Blah Blah Blah, Inc, and the self-chosen "voice" of Open Source. For the love of god, shut up and get a job! You don't speak for anyone but yourself.!

  4. Re:Software Patents by blonde+rser · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So, you want Mozilla to be unable to display GIFs for 7 to 14 years?

    Considering how slow mozilla runs is that really that much worse than normal operation?