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EU Software Patents Dead Again

Posted by timothy on from the happy-news dept.

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."

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  1. Re:This shows the truth..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "And im not blaming Bu$h, but the coperate infiltrators in the senate."

    I wish Mavis Bacon would infiltrate your post and clean it the fuck up.

  2. In other news... by startling · · Score: 5, Funny


    In other news, the Gates Foundation was reported as saying that Poland had been evaluated as an unsuitable recipient for any of Bill's money.

  3. Re:Opportunity for informed debate by Halo1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Indeed, in fact it's just restarting :)

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  4. Re:Linux users by mirko · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dear M. Ballmer,
    It looks like you failed evenly to FP and in the EEC.
    Will this sudden blizzard finally dry your sweat ?

    I suggest you get back to what you do best : Dancing and Rhymin !

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  5. Are we sure? by thogard · · Score: 2, Funny

    'E's dead, that's what's wrong with it!
    No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting.
    Look, matey, I know a dead patent law when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.
    No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'!

  6. Re:Rule 55 is not Catch 22 by 'The+'.$L3mm1ng · · Score: 2, Funny

    If it's like Windows, rebooting might be enough to fix the problem.

  7. Date rape is accepted usage in Denmark! by ArsenneLupin · · Score: 1, Funny
    Remember that in Denmark the age of consent is 14 so no need to worry about jail when you bang a young girl like in the US.

    Not to mention that "consent" has a different meaning in Denmark than in the US as well:

    Irish Chairman: Belgium: abstain. And Denmark? Can I hear from Denmark please?

    Denmark: I would really like to ask the commission why they couldn't accept the last sentence put forward by the Italians, which was in the original German proposal.

    Ireland: I think the Commissioner already answered that question, I'm sorry Denmark. So are you yes, no, abstain?

    Denmark: I think we wouldn't, we're not hap...

    Ireland: I assume you're a "yes".

    Denmark: We're not happy.

    Ireland: Are you 80% happy?

    Denmark: But... I think we...

    Ireland: We don't need you to be totally happy. None of us are totally happy.

    Denmark: Oh, I know that, I know that.

    Ireland: If we were, we wouldn't be here!

    Denmark: I think we're not very happy, but I think we would, we would...

    Ireland: Thank you very much.

    Denmark: ... we would like to see a solution today.

    Ireland: Thank you very much, Denmark.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm happy to say that we have a qualified majority, so thank you all very very much indeed, and thank you to commissioner Bolkestein.

  8. Re:Rule 55 is not Catch 22 by BarryNorton · · Score: 1, Funny

    And only Slashdot would try to distinguish information from insight and then engage moderators with no appreciation of that distinction...

  9. Coincidence? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    From http://www.heise.de/english/:

    Determined denial-of-service attack on heise online

    On account of the attack www.heise.de was not accessible at times.

    They are also offering 10 000e for capture or information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. Watch out Taco!

  10. Re:This shows the truth..... by CmdrGravy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or maybe even Mavi$ Beacon

  11. Re:This shows the truth..... by CmdrGravy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I remember Mr Blair being interviewed once by Jeremy Paxman, who is a fairly determined and quick witted BBC interviewer, and they were talking about Blairs recent meeting with Bush on his ranch somewhere

    Paxman: "Tell me Mr Blair, did you pray together ?"
    Blair: "I'm sorry, pardon ?"
    Paxman: "Did you pray together ?"
    Blair: "Er, um pray ?"
    Paxman: "Yes pray. You're both Christians aren't you ? And one of the things Christians do is pray isn't it ?"
    Blair: "Pray .... er yes they do, um no er George and I didn't pray"
    Paxman: "I see."