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Linux Kernel Maintainer Joins Patent Celebrations

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the battle-still-not-over dept.

wikinerd writes "Linux kernel maintainer Alan Cox was among those celebrating the EU decision to rethink the introduction of software patents in Europe, while Debian developer Wookey says that 'This is a very encouraging sign.' However, Alan Cox adds that 'the battle isn't over.' The EU software patent directive was criticised as anti-opensource and anti-smallbusiness, while the US patent office has granted various controversial patents like the one-click shopping."

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  1. Somebody celebrating is news? by xXunderdogXx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Next up on Slashdot: Linus has people over for tea.

  2. Am I the only one... by This+Is+Ridiculous · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...envisioning happy software Ewoks partying to primitive-sounding music?

    Not that there's anything wrong with that...

    --
    Hey, you try to find an open nick these days!
  3. Change of strategy.... by johannesg · · Score: 4, Funny
    Let the Wookey win.

    You'll have to read the article to figure out what that means ;-)

  4. Re:Thanks to the Poles by dadioflex · · Score: 2, Funny

    " They fought the Germans, they fought the Russians, they fought the communists and now they have beaten off the bureaucrats." They just can't get along with anybody.