[wellylug] Patent directive slammed at UKPO workshop - ZDNet UK News

[Martin Bähr]

On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 10:38:52AM +1200, jumbophut wrote:
> I'm not sure I agree with the main topic being _the choice to use_
> linux, as opposed to just _using_ linux

uhm, if linux is gone, then there will be no more using linux.

> For anything more than the odd incidental post though, there is a
> place that addresses this issue specifically -- the NZOSS list.  By
> all means take your simplistic scaremongering ("the sky is falling!")
> there.

places like the nzoss list are good for discussing possible venues to
inform the public and learn and discuss about possible actions to stop
software patents.

what i am trying to do is none of that sort, but rather actually putting
one of those possible actions into effect, namely spreading the issue.

the issue is that most people do not know that we have a problem here,
the topic needs to be brought to places where the issue is not yet being
addressed, and that is the general public.

there is no better place than this list. you request is essentially
telling me to just be silent. that is a fair request, i just wish you
would not make it.

greetings, martin.
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