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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?
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