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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."

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

    Or maybe even Mavi$ Beacon

  8. 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."