____/ Mark Kent on Friday 06 June 2008 22:03 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>> ____/ Homer on Friday 06 June 2008 09:02 : \____
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>>> Verily I say unto thee, that Mark Kent spake thusly:
>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>>>>> Software patents: IPO revises practice and High Court makes another
>>>>> pro-patentee decision
>>> [...]
>>>> Interesting that it would seem to be Nokia pushing this (symbian).
>>>
>>> The Symbian case marks the end of Britain's software patent-free
>>> sanctuary. With all that pressure (read: lobbying, i.e. bribery)
>>> from Intellectual Monopolists, it was bound to happen eventually.
>>>
>>> The implication for GNU/Linux seems increasingly dire. Where are
>>> distros going to host their patent encumbered packages now?
>>>
>>> China?
>>>
>>> Soon Fuddie's assertion that playing DVDs under Linux is illegal
>>> may actually become true everywhere, and not just in the United
>>> States of Advertising.
>>>
>>> The day the Intellectual Monopolists seize total control of the
>>> Free Software community, will be the day I stop using computers.
>>
>> There's still a good chance of implosion. It's not as grim as you put it.
>> Honest.
>>
>
> We need a proper, parliamentary debate on this. One where we have well
> briefed politicians. Perhaps we could persuade Dr Pugh to pick this one
> up? Maybe I should raise this with Mark T.
There will soon be a protest in Belgium or France. July or September.
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