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Torvalds And Cox Write EU Parliament On Patents

Posted by timothy on from the sorry-we-patented-writing-already dept.

replicant_deckard writes "Linus Torvalds and Alan Cox have sent an open letter to the members of the European Parliament. They ask for strict limitations to software patents, argue for open standards and ask the members of the parliament to follow FFII's voting recommendations. Vote on the controversial software patents directive will be on Wednesday and it is expected to be a very close one. Well, do you believe these guys have any impact in Brussels?"

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  1. Oh what a nice thing they did by The+Analog+Kid · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    That Linus "I'm a fag" Torvalds and Alan "I suck" Cox. Also looking out for us.

  2. Re:SAD NEWS - MICHAEL MOORE, DEAD AT 41. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    HURR Michael Moore is fat and unkempt and generally has few redeeming merits to speak of, LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WORTHLESS UNFUNNY TWATS

  3. ROFFELS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Pat Cocks?

    Get it?