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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."
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.
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 !
Trolling using another account since 2005.
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
.... er yes they do, um no er George and I didn't pray"
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
Paxman: "I see."