[SWLUG] anti-software patents

[Frank smith]

Hi
Thats a good post and link
We must do all we can on this.
Although MS seem to be having problems themselves!
See:
http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39124980,00.htm

Thanks for the link
Cheers
Frank


















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>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:12:17 +0100
>From: "Dafydd Walters" <dafydd at walters.net>
>Subject: [SWLUG] New anti-software patents web site
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>Warning: This posting might come across as a bit of a rant.
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>I don't know how many people on the list are aware, but a new web site has 
>been launched http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com
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>What I think is really nice about it is that it is aimed at Joe Public, and 
>uses less jargon and is less technical than the FFII site (which is 
>excellent and full of facts, but not light reading for the casual browser).
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>There are some banners on this page which you can use to link to the site 
>from your own web site if you wish:
>http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/en/m/help/link.html
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>I hope I'm not out of line posting this message on the list, but my 
>conscience would be troubled if I thought I was being at all complacent on 
>this issue, and not spreading the word.  I believe that this is an 
>incredibly important issue, and one that affects all software developers, 
>FLOSS or otherwise. From my standpoint, I see the possible legitimisation of 
>software patents by the EU directive as a direct threat to my very 
>livelihood.
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