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Software Patents Stopped in India

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-means-no dept.

piyushranjan writes "Indian parliament deleted the section from the patents bill regrading the software patents as left parties prevailed over the Government on the issue. This may be a major victory for free software foundation(fsf) which has been lobbying hard against the bill."

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  1. wow, I guess we'll... by ^me^ · · Score: 4, Funny

    all move^Woutsource ourselves to india now!

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    1. Re:wow, I guess we'll... by aussie_a · · Score: 5, Funny

      One of these days they're going to invent something, and they'll call it a backspace key. It will allow computer users to delete what they've already typed, without having to type ^W or ^H

    2. Re:wow, I guess we'll... by Soko · · Score: 4, Funny

      One of these days they're going to invent something, and they'll call it a backspace key. It will allow computer users to delete what they've already typed, without having to type ^W or ^H

      Yeah, but it'll be patented in the USA, so posts like the trol^Wgrandparent won't be going away for a while.

      Unless, of course, you're posting from India. ;-)

      Soko

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  2. Attention U.S. Citizens! by Thumpnugget · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have begun the process of outsourcing your freedom! The stormtroopers will be by shortly to collect any remaining freedoms, so we can send them to a foreign country where it will be cheaper to maintain them. In the meantime, sit tight, don't go anywhere, and please refrain from speaking with other citizens or posting to the Interweb with those blog thingies. Don't like it? Maybe you should have spoken up before the process began, like they did in India. Have a nice day.

    Thanks,
    The Government

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    1. Re:Attention U.S. Citizens! by Nadsat · · Score: 3, Funny

      This Just In: USA to Transfer Statue of Liberty to India

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  3. Re:Not only the FSF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clearly a godless communist, regardless of what they say. It's time for a pre-emptive strike to bring True Freedom (American Version) to their country.

  4. Outsourcing? I'd be more worried if I were a by Neuropol · · Score: 2, Funny

    camel jockey who's been replaced by a robot!

  5. Submitters, please be slightly careful by mshawatmit · · Score: 1, Funny

    Indian parliament deleted the section from the patents bill regrading the software patents as left parties prevailed over the Government on the issue.

    When submitting articles, is spell-check too much to ask for?

    1. Re:Submitters, please be slightly careful by Electroly · · Score: 2, Funny

      Spellchecking submissions? You must be new here.

  6. Re:Not only the FSF by dodobh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Too late. Your defense system was found to be too expensive and has been outsourced to India.
    Enjoy your stay.

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  7. Re:Not only the FSF by FidelCatsro · · Score: 2, Funny

    Took me a few seconds to realise you were from india .. For a minute i thought you were from the USA and "on" some-thing

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