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European Parliament Clashes Over Software Patents

Posted by michael on from the civilized-debate-as-usual dept.

D4C5CE writes "The European Parliament's Daily Notebook reports on the turbulent final plenary debate this morning regarding a draft Directive to legalize Software Patents (which are currently unlawful under Art.52 (2) (c) of the European Patent Convention). The Notebook quotes some truly bizarre views and arguments (which no doubt you'll take the time to point out to Members of the European Parliament before tomorrow's vote), with some MEPs even claiming to feel harassed because they are suddenly also being lobbied by numerous concerned citizens, rather than solely by industry representatives as usual."

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  1. serves them right by ametzger · · Score: -1, Troll

    this was just a horrible idea from the get-go. I really don't see why any of them would support it.

  2. i for one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    welcome our european clashing overlords

  3. *kneeling down* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I, for one, despise our new USA corporate patent-loving&lobbying Overlords!

  4. Re:hehehe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and your brain/asshole is full of maggots

  5. Re:I For One... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I for one wcleome our sftorwae ptaent oderrlvos.

  6. Whapanese nerds love tentacles... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Just like Whiggers love blunts and 40oz the Whapanese among us love tentacles.

    In fact they jack off to cartoons of tentacle rape on a regular basis.

    So while most normal people hate getting entwined in tentacles wannabe japanese dorks and wankers find tentacles highly pleasurable.

  7. Re:FIRST PUBIC HAIR ON MY COKE CAN POST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You've been sticking your dick through the pull tab again, haven't you, tiddler?