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European Council Approves Software Patents

Posted by michael on from the do-you-hear-that,-mr.-anderson?-that-is-the-sound-of-inevitability dept.

A. S. Bradbury writes "ZDNet reports that the EU Council has voted to pass changes to European patent law that will allow the patentability of software. See the FFII for more coverage. Currently, the FFII states 'The Irish Presidency's proposal was passed, with support from Germany, France and most of the other countries whose ministers had publicly promised to oppose or at least abstain. The only no vote came from Spain (to be confirmed), Italy and a few others abstained.' As you may remember, Germany had previously promised to vote against software patents. The FFII news page seems to have been showing growing support in European countries for the FFII and other organisations fighting against software patents, but unfortunately that wasn't enough. So, what now? The European elections are approaching, which means MEPs might be more willing to listen to our views than normal. Slashdot has covered software patents in Europe before."

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  1. Now it's official... by Universal+Nerd · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Only criminals use free software.

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  2. Euros == Liars and Pushovers by fire-eyes · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Currently, the FFII states 'The Irish Presidency's proposal was passed, with support from Germany, France and most of the other countries whose ministers had publicly promised to oppose or at least abstain. The only no vote came from Spain (to be confirmed), Italy and a few others abstained.' As you may remember, Germany had previously promised to vote against software patents.

    Euros are liars and pushovers. This proves it.

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    -- Note: If you don't agree with me, don't bother replying. I won't read it.
  3. Emmigrate to soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    The world officially sucks and blows. I say f*?k this shit, lets all learn russian and move east.

    It would be fun, we could actually use our brains up there.

    Sure the FSB would be all over our ass, but who cares, it would only last one generation. Think about the liberty your kid will have up there in the future.

    I'm sure we could get the source code for all closed sourced everything, in the local mobile warez shop. If this software patent thing keeps up, then i guess i'll have to get linux from the warez people also.

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    I know a lot of people want to fight. I don't think it's worth it. (If you fight, try to take over the world or some shit like that). Remember you are a pretty ray of sunshine. Without you europe will meet a new age of darkness, and it is only then that the dumb politician will realize what they have done. They moved the good and worthy gene pool to soviet russia.