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EU Commission Declines Patent Debate Restart

Posted by timothy on from the force-breeds-resistance dept.

maxkueng writes "I just recieved an email from NoSoftwarePatents.com. They say: 'The EU Commission, under the leadership of someone who previously failed as Portuguese prime minister and as per the suggestion of a Microsoft puppet, has decided to decline the European Parliament's request for restarting the process on the software patent directive.' More can be read on Florian Mueller's Forum post."

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  1. You really have to admire their loyalty. by elhondo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Once they're bought, they stay bought.

    1. Re:You really have to admire their loyalty. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      This is Europe not the US. European political figures don't fall victim to the same shortcomings that American ones do. They can't be bought. They are superior in every way, go take your worthless sentiments to some other message board.

  2. I think we know what the EC thinks of him. by bigtallmofo · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFA:

    Florian Mueller, the manager of the pan-European NoSoftwarePatents.com campaign, condemned the Commission's decision in the strongest terms: "A wannabe Napoleon who heads the Commission and a Microsoft puppet that runs the DG (directorate general) in charge have decided to negate democracy. Now we call on the EU Council to demonstrate a more democratic attitude and to reopen negotiations of its Common Position at the forthcoming meeting of the Competitiveness Council on Monday (7 March)."

    It would appear the European Commission has moderated him -1 Flamebait and will be ignoring him.

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  3. In the name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the name of the Portuguese people: sorry.

    But we had to get him out of here!

  4. What in the world!!! by revery · · Score: 4, Funny

    per the suggestion of a Microsoft puppet

    You will never replace Jim Henson, Mr. Gates... do you hear me?!?!?!! WELL, DO YOU!!?!?

    Man, first I quit taking methamphetamines, and now this... If it wasn't for my talking sofa and the giant fat men, I don't think I'd make it through some days...

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  5. Re:a Microsoft puppet!? by Stanistani · · Score: 4, Funny

    >as per the suggestion of a M... ...uppet
    Fozzie Bear is a Lobbyist!
    Bork Bork Bork

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  6. Re:Why can they do this? by rs79 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Can any informed Europeans tell us why the Comission can just ignore what they've been told to do?"

    Follow the money.

    "Can any informed Europeans tell us why ICANN is so bad"

    Follow the money.

    "Can any informed Europeans tell us why the US invaded Iraq"

    Follow the money.

    *this is a recording*

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