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EU Software Patents Dead Again
Joe Blakesley writes "Heise is reporting (in German) that the JURI (legal division of the European Parliament who tend to be more pro-EPO) have voted to invoke Rule 55 for a total restart of the software patents process (going back through the anti-swpat Parliament with a totally new directive) following attempts by the EC to get their directive through by the back door. This is an important victory for democracy and it means we can no longer say that the JURI is out. Also see Groklaw's story."
But this is another step backwards for European National sovereignty.
This probably isn't the place to discuss this kind of thing. So I'll just toss a couple meaningless phrases out to blend in with Slashbots.
w00t! Victery 4 Freedom and democracy! Down with patents! Software wants 2B FREE!
> > no matter if you are a free software believer, an open source pragmatist, or a proprietary zealot
> What if you just like to use what you regard as the best and most economical tool for the job? I strongly disagree with Software patents, but I wouldn't put myself into any of your 3 categories - not everyone bases their software choices on political views.
JEsus christ... Grandparent has a good point which you obviously didn't get, but if you insist, here's a 4th category specially for you: no matter if you are a free software believer, an open source pragmatist, a proprietary zealot, or a political ignorant. Better? Or should I also add: a freedom issues and social rights ignorant who is outraged when people suggest he might be not an ignorant? Jesus.... Get a life man..
it will be obsolete in a couple of a years
'no one is FORCING us to vote those idiots in'
Well, you'd be amazed what a little bit of psychology can do for a campaign.
Maybe the politicians aren't pointing guns at you but they use every underhand means of convincing you to do the wrong thing and vote for them as possible.
Bush + ban gay marriage.
Blair + ban everything.
The sooner we get rid of these bogus 'Christians' the better. anyone got a gun?
thank God the internet isn't a human right.