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EU Ministers Went Off-Brief In Patent Vote
MartinB writes "Several EU ministers reportedly went against the wishes of their nations in voting for the proposed EU Software Patent legislation in May. Among those misleading the council of ministers were representatives from Holland, Poland and Germany. The Dutch parliament is going as far as asking to change its vote, which was originally in favour of making software patentable."
What? Members of a legislative body voting against the wishes of the body/ies they're supposed to represent?
In other news, the sun rises.
Someday, you're going to die. Get over it.
but it seems as if business interests have found that these individuals are a weak link that can easily be "bought off" and convinced to act on their own.
Hey, sounds like something else I've heard of.
At least here in Canuckistan, the business interests only have to buy off the Prime Minister, and the rest of the party is forced to follow. Simpler and more efficient kakistocracy!
Someday, you're going to die. Get over it.
... and they called it indecent exposure.
Go Figure.
If this article confuses you, don't worry. It was posted yesterday in a much clearer fashion.
It's Funny not a Troll (maybe).
Sideshow Bob is on trial for release.
Lawyer: Isn't it true you have Die Bart Die tattoed on your chest.
Sideshow Bob: Actually it's German for The Bart. The.
Head Juror: Oh, well no one who speaks German could be evil.
Sideshow Bob gets released.
WE DO WANT SPELL-CHECK HOWEVER.
Oh, you crazy cats, gotta make up something quick, damned lameness filter... Woodstock 94! w00t!
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99% of people are not the ones who understand what software is, or what the implications of software patents are.
...or maybe just jerry springer and wardrobe malfunctions!
They won't get rid of those politicians, because all they care about is healthcare or terrorism or the issue-du-jour....
"[Regarding the 'cloud,'] ownership was what made America different than Russia." -- Woz
"ministers went against the wishes of their nations in voting for Software Patent legislation" And in other news, Microsoft's cash reserves have mysteriously dropped down to $51 billion . . .
ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI