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On 17.12.2009 22:15, Reinier Bakels wrote:
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<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Many pirates
have a background in IT, and many were involved in the political debate
about software patents when the European directive for
"computer-implemented inventions" was on the table - from 2002 when it
was proposed by the Council, until 2005 when it was rejected by the
European Parliament.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Recently I
noted that there is some confusion on the priorities in the field of
patents in 2010. Some people still believe that software patents are
something very special that deserves special attention - and
disapproval. </font></div>
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Those "some people" happen to include most of the official Pirate
Parties' representatives, as expressed in the respective party programs.<br>
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<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">In other
words, I would propose that PP takes a critical stance on patents in
*all* fields, not specifically in software!</font></div>
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That is definitely not a proposition that should be thrown around
leightweightedly in something like a mailing list:)<br>
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Best regards,<br>
Boris<br>
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