[plug] Not "just" a No to software patents..

[Senectus .]

On 7/7/05, Russell Steicke <r.steicke at bom.gov.au> wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 07, 2005 at 01:31:25PM +0800, Senectus . wrote:
> > Have you guys seen the numbers?
> > http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050706113609571
> > 648 No's to 14 Yes!!
> > That's not just a "No!", that's a "No!" and a "you scum bags will not
> > twist the world to your requirements any more".
> 
> It's more complicated than that, and it's not VE day by any means.
> The vote was against that particular European proposal.  The
> pro-patent lobby didn't like the amendments that had been added to it,
> so the MEPs on their side voted against the entire thing.  They will
> be back.
It's a good indicator and a very good Precedent though.. I'm not sure
how the "EU" courts work, but the UK court system is based heavily on
"precedents"

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