Have a sconce at this article if you haven't a clue about the software patent
debate.
Are there any others?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1511965,00.html
Patent absurdity
If patent law had been applied to novels in the 1880s, great books would not
have been written. If, as seems likely, the EU applies it to software, every
computer user will be restricted, says Richard Stallman
Thursday June 23, 2005
The Guardian
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