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EU Closer To Rejecting Software Patents

Posted by Zonk on from the one-step-forward-two-steps-back dept.

niekko writes "BusinessWeek is reporting on the hot subject of European software patent directive. 'The European Parliament moved Tuesday toward rejecting a proposed law creating a single way of patenting software across the European Union, officials said -- a move that would effectively kill the legislation since lawmakers do not plan to set forth a new version.'"

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  1. Re:If only... by cybersaga · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's all keep our fingers crossed that common sense prevails.

    Knowing the kind of "sense" that is common today, quite frankly I hope you're wrong.

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  2. All in Europe say NI! by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 4, Funny

    NI! NI!

    Your proposed law was a hamster, and software patents smell of elderberries. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second taah-me.

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  3. Re:I hope I can sleep tonight.. by NicklessXed · · Score: 2, Funny

    This will seriously hamper the opensource community, something I have serious respect for.

    Seriously, man, you can't be serious.