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Protests Delay European Software Patent Vote

Posted by simoniker on from the protesters-certainly-very-persistent dept.

vinsci writes "According to CNET News, 'The European Parliament has delayed voting on a controversial software-patents directive, following protests and criticism by computer scientists and economists.' ZDNet UK adds: 'Warnings that a controversial directive could devastate European software businesses have struck a chord with MEPs. The European Parliament has delayed voting on a controversial software-patents directive... the vote, originally planned for Monday, will now take place at a plenary session starting on 22 September.' Wired also has a story on the protests."

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  1. What's sad is by ShadowRage · · Score: 1, Troll

    that a protest actually worked in europe, a place where peoples' voices arent supposed to be really heard over the government's.. In the US, where peoples' voices are truly supposed to count, they're ignored... hmm, is this telling us something? well, telling us nothing new. but still.... it's just sad. however, good for them.

  2. Re:Size of protests in Europe by Art+Tatum · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's because here in the U.S., most of the people who protest things are simply a bunch of spoiled rich brats who have never had to deal with anything tough in life. So they try to find meaning by throwing rocks through windows and screaming 'Fuck the man!' They're nothing but a bunch of immature punks.