[SLUG] Software patents proposal .. 24 hours to reply

[Martin Webb]

Just a thought.  In the Guardian article, referenced on your web-page, 
concerning the patenting of software, the difference between proprietary 
software which runs a particular lathe and can safely be patented, and 
pure software, e.g. a word-processor, is clearly described.  Do you 
think that the readership of this letter will clearly know the 
difference, or is a sentence drawing the distinction advisable?
Martin

john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:

>Hi ppl
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>Having watched the software patents issue for a while
><http://www.johnallsopp.co.uk/softwarePatents.php4> and with votes
>coming up in the EC, I thought it time for another letter.
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