[SC.LUG] [Fwd: [Fsfe-uk] Swpat directive passed by 4 votes. Effect of amendmentsnot yet clear.]

[Ian Molton]

On Tue, 18 May 2004 21:19:12 +0100 (BST)
"Richard Smedley" <richard at sc.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> 
> First indications are that the Irish presidency has secured political 
> approval for a new draft of the controversial software patents directive 
> in a meeting of the Council of Ministers today -- by 4 votes.

'oh shit!'

;-(

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