Re: [discuss] Re: EU says no to software patents

2005-07-08 Thread Wesley Parish
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

Re: [discuss] Re: EU says no to software patents

2005-07-07 Thread Graham Lauder
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.

[discuss] Re: EU says no to software patents

2005-07-06 Thread Manolis Christodoulou
Ian Lynch wrote: PRESS RELEASE FFII -- [ Europe / economy / ICT ] Parliament says No to Software Patents This is a great victory for

Re: [discuss] Re: EU says no to software patents

2005-07-06 Thread Daniel Carrera
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