[ILUG] Irish Software Association - Another Microsoft Shill?

[John McCormac]

Justin Mason wrote:
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> John McCormac writes:
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>>Interesting that the incoming chairwoman (Bernie Cullinane of performix 
>>apparently) of the Irish software association is backing EU Software 
>>Patents according to the Irish Times. Looks like Microsoft bought 
>>another "industry association".
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important quotes from the article:

'The incoming chairwoman of the Irish Software Association (ISA), Bernie 
Cullinane, has pledged to support the introduction of a proposed 
European Union directive on software patents.'

I wonder if any members of the ISA actually support this shill activity?

'She also warned members of the European parliament against blocking the 
controversial new directive or weakening it by proposing a host of 
amendments.'

Shades of the Skibereen Eagle eh?

'Ms Cullinane, a former chief operating officer of the Irish company 
Performix said European firms needed to protect their intellectual 
property in a similar manner to the way US firms can.'

Frivolous and fradulent patents. Obviously someone well versed in the art.

' "We don't want any further dilution of the current situation on 
patents," she said in an interview with The Irish Times following her 
ratification as chairwoman of the ISA last night. '

Software expertise or legal expertise - who the hell can tell with these 
has-beens and never-weres? The only clear thing is that they are shills.


Regards...jmcc
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