[Gllug] [Fwd: Please vote against software patents]

[Dean Wilson]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 11:39:27AM +0100, Simon Morris wrote:
> FYI

> There is now a new and extremely similar opportunity to make a statement
> against software patents by taking a minute to fill out a simple Internet
> form.  The founder of the NoSoftwarePatents.com campaign, Florian Mueller,
> is currently running in an Internet poll for the "European of the Year"
> against such celebrities as U2 frontman Bono and politicians like
> Schroeder, Merkel and Blair.  For voting recommendations and further
> information, please click here:
> 
> http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/en/m/ev50/vote.html

This was also mentioned by Cory Doctorow at yesterdays closing keynote for
EuroOSCON, the EFF is hoping to get a good few people voting.

It'd be a nice to see this happen so if you've not voted yet DO IT. :)

  Dean
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