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EU Moves Toward Software Patents

Posted by michael on from the imperial-march-playing dept.

edooper writes "Apparently the patent discussion in Europe has taken a turn for the worse. According to the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure: 'This Wednesday, the Irish Presidency managed to secure a qualified majority for a counter-proposal to the software patents directive, with only a few countries - including Belgium and Germany - showing resistance. This proposal discards all limiting amendments from the European Parliament and reinstates the laxist provisions from the Commission, adding direct patentability of data structures and process descriptions as icing on the cake. In a remarkable sign of unity in times of imminent elections, members of the European Parliament from all political groups are condemning this blatant disrespect for democracy in Europe.' Read more: swpat.ffii.org."

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  1. I'm a USian... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...you insensitive clod.

  2. Software patents give me a bad rash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Les brevets logiciels me donnent les boutons

  3. DO NOT FOLLOW LINK! by spaceman+harris · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Worse than goatse.cx

  4. When should it be acceptable to ban an account? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://slashdot.org/~Sarojin
    At the very least, his last 3 posts have all been disguised as links to this 'website'. I seriously don't know what the fuck is wrong with these peoples' brain chemistry, to think this is funny. I mean you have to have one fucked up personality disorder to go around doing shit like this...
    Please, sir, seek professional help, before you hurt yourself.

  5. Re:Cut the xenophobic crap... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm from peru, you moron.