[Fsfe-ie] Groklaw on patents in Europe.

[Ian Clarke]

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On 23 Aug 2004, at 11:16, Éibhear wrote:
> I haven't finished reading this yet. However, here is an article from
> Groklaw analysing a pro-swpat position. It looks interesting.
>
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20040821092613988

Ouch, in the article the author commits what I believe to be one of the 
cardinal sins of the FOSS side of this fight, here is the comment I 
posted:

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     Why not have patent laws exempt FOSS?

This is a terrible idea, and dangerously divisive. Patents are a threat 
to all software developers, both FOSS and proprietary. This suggestion 
drives a wedge between the two, and basically amounts to FOSS 
developers throwing non-FOSS developers to the wolves.

Software patents are a threat to all software developers, and all 
software developers must remain united against them if they are to be 
stopped.

United we stand, divided we fall - and your suggestion can only divide 
us.
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