[GNUz] EU software

[Richard Tindall]

Thanks Ralph, for that update snippet.

Sorry for my mail backlog delay.

Sue McGaw wrote:

> EU software patent law faces axe .
>  thanks for the info/ EU software news releases, and the web 
> resources, all interesting to read.

A couple of links that have come through NZOSS are a bit less optimisitic:

So, *Now* How Do You Feel About Software Patents? 
<http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050223205453141> Groklaw 24Feb05

EU Patent directive deadlocked 
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/legal/0,39020651,39189032,00.htm> 
ZDNet UK 23Feb05

My favourite:

No Software Patents! <http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/en/s/intro/>

Welcome aboard Sue. Hang in there, and we'll try to keep things 
consumer-sensible.

Cheers,
Rik

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