[Sussex] Richard Stallman at University of Sussex

[Trevor Marshall]

Hi all,

It's been a very long time since I've been to a SLUG moot...

Anyway, the IET have just dropped this in my inbox, and I wondered if 
any SLUGgers would be interested...

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Advance notice...

* The danger of software patents
Richard Stallman

Richard Stallman will explain how software patents obstruct software 
development. Software patents are patents that cover software ideas. 
They restrict the development of software, so that every design decision 
brings a risk of getting sued. Patents in other fields restrict 
factories, but software patents restrict every computer user. Economic 
research shows that they even retard progress.

8 March 2011
19.00

Chichester Lecture Theatre
University of Sussex
Falmer
Brighton BN1 9RH

Register for this event at http://email.ietinfo.org/c/11PsTg1vxwodQdjTGk

All our Network events are open to members and non-members alike.
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Regards,
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Trevor Marshall