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Software Patents Could Stop EU Linux Development
sebFlyte writes "An expert in computer and Internet law has advised that if the CIID is passed in europe (which looks likely but is not certain) then the threat of patent litigation could bring European Linux development to a grinding halt." From the article: "There is no question that some of the open source software that is out there -- such as the Linux kernel itself -- has got patent violations in there. That is acknowledged. There is more danger that those potential violations will be litigated..."
"There is no question that some of the open source software that is out there -- such as the Linux kernel itself -- has got patent violations in there. That is acknowledged."
Do you work for SCO?
Because everyone is eager to get into a knife fight with IBM.
You know, THEM! Those folks. The ones that keep stealing your soda, paper clips and hiding your scissors. The ones that take your postit notes and hide them under your keyboard. THEM!!! The ones that email you about prescription drugs and penis enlargers. THEM!!!! The ones that dress your cat up in fancy lingerie when your off on business trips, drink your beer and hide the remote! THEM!!!!
Time for my medication already?
IANAL, but I've seen actors play them on TV
Offtopic, but do you really rent your cat?
If you do, what is my liability if my three demon possesed cats ( all calico ) happen to slightly damage Pi while playing?
Please reply.
Easy explanation, best served by a litmus test.
Basically, simply state in a Slashdot post that "Copyrights and Patents are the same thing." This statement will bring about a whole bunch of nerdy losers who'll be falling all over each other to correct you. Next, state in another post that "Patents and Copyrights are the same thing." Notice that the words "patents" and "copyrights" have been reversed. This is important, because THIS statement will cause furor to rise amongst the geeky dorks of Slashdot, breaking all sorts of nerd speed barriers to correct you.
So, in short, you can understand the difference between the two in the pack of weirdos that each one attracts. Or, to put it simply...
Patents => geeky dorks
Copyrights => nerdy losers
Then there are the annoying twits. You'll know them because they'll be the ones immediately responding to this post in feeble attempts at improving upon its humour. Also not to be confused with the jealous idiots, who'll be modding it down, and the eminent intellectuals, who'll be modding it up.
It's all quite easy, really.
Maybe it's time to start educating against software patents in Africa? ;-) Might be Linux last hope...that or Antartica.
This never would have happened if they had just called it the Linux Colonel instead. Governments and corporations around the world would be terrified of the swift and decisive ruin, which befalls any who try to stop the Linux Colonel and his development. We might have to lose the penguin...or at least give him an assault rifle.
Just recently slashdot posted up a article about Bill Gates being knighted and now this? Me thinks someone(s) high up in Britain is pulling for M$ big time.......
"Diamonds have value because of the clever manipulations of a cartel."
You are referring to the feared and sinister global cartel known as W.O.M.E.N. perhaps?