Timothy Murphy wrote:
> On Thursday 17 February 2005 19:50, John McCormac wrote:
>>>>I tend to have a very cynical view of
>>politicans when it comes to this kind of thing. To me, they all appear
>>to have been bought and paid for.
>>> If you mean the members of the EU Commission are corrupt,
> I am quite sure you are wrong.
> In general, the Commission reflect the views of the constituent governments.
Like Harney and her brilliant technological expertise? The last EU
Commission was kicked out by the EU Parliament wasn't it? I just don't
trust the EC or politicians in general. What happens next to the
software patents legislation will either prove that cynicism was
justified or it will allow me to consider the EC in a new light.
Regards...jmcc
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