Give them a copy of the mp3 of Peter Cook presenting Misty Mr Wisty and the Invention of the Plib.
Once they've stopped laughing, ask if you can patent their laugh. By that time, if they haven't got the hint, ... Wesley Parish Peter_Cook_+_Peter_Cook_Presents_The_Misty_Mr_Wisty_+_10_The_Plib_+_wwwDOTstabbersDOTorg.mp3 On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:32, Graham Lauder wrote: > Daniel Carrera wrote: > > Manolis Christodoulou wrote: > >> It's a wonderful day for all of us. But in this war, when I read/hear > >> the word victory, I remember master Yoda's words: "Victory you said? > >> The dark side clouds everything..." > > > > Indeed... we've won a major victory, but the war is not over. Although > > this is a time of celebration, it is not yet time to take down the "no > > software patents" banners on your sites: > > > > http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050706113609571 > > > > But still, this is a time to celebrate. I will. :-) > > > > Cheers, > > Daniel. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > While it is a small victory, in fact the politicos simply got shot of it > so they didn't have to deal with the amendments that would have made it > so they couldn't grant a patent for software. All that happens now is > that the status quo holds and the buck is returned to the member nations > who can still patent software. > > However on the upside the fact that they could see themselves being > seriously unpopular if they had passed the legislation means that the > voice of FLOSS is being heard and people are taking notice > > Yo -- Clinersterton beademung, with all of love - RIP James Blish ----- Mau e ki, he aha te mea nui? You ask, what is the most important thing? Maku e ki, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. I reply, it is people, it is people, it is people. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
