Lobbying For Linux

Posted by timothy on Saturday September 20, 2003 @07:40AM from the man-on-the-ground dept.

Telex4 writes "Slashdot has heard a lot lately about why software patents are bad, and the passage of the legislation in the EU. But other than the online demo and a few pictures of the demonstration outside the European Parliament, Slashdotters hear little about the real behind-the-scenes lobbying. I've just put an article up on Newsforge describing and discussing my experiences lobbying inside the Parliament that might shed a little light on what we mortal geeks can do to save ourselves. There are some accompanying photos on my web site for those who like visual aids." (NewsForge and Slashdot are both part of OSDN.)

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Re:Lobby to shut down the bastards!!! by NineNine · 2003-09-20 08:19 · Score: 1, Flamebait

Are you German, by any chance? If so, this seems to be a disturbing trend among you people.
Re:Slashdot Hypocrisy by Eric+Ass+Raymond · 2003-09-20 08:49 · Score: 0, Flamebait

voting was postponed more than once.
It was postponed so that more political capital could be gained from its acceptance.
Do you really think it would not have been accepted now?
The postponement had nothing to do with your "pitiful rebellion".

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