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[Fsfe-france] Re: [Patents] Openforumeurope.org clarifies swpat position
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Pascal Desroche |
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[Fsfe-france] Re: [Patents] Openforumeurope.org clarifies swpat position |
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Fri, 09 May 2003 23:40:58 +0200 |
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// "Rui" == Rui Miguel Seabra écrit le 09 May 2003 17:50:05 +0000:
> Hi,
> Some more added confusion through clarification (catchy phrase, I got to
> admit).
> The important part is really this one: It is this respect that we are
> supporting the positive revisions proposed in Arlene McCarthy's opinion
> now being considered by the European Parliament for the granting of
> patents.
> Since McCarthy pushes for software patents, then it is a direct
> conclusion that the Open Group defends software patents.
> Rui
This one is also pretty fine :
"in particular they should not [patents] be used to prevent the
development of Open Source alternatives to proprietary products"
This sentence could sound a bit more clear without the 'not' word maybe;
Here are some of the backing members.
http://www.openforumeurope.org/information/about_ofe/
http://interforum.org/councilmembers/charter.php
Adobe
Avaya Communication
British Telecom
Cisco Systems
CMP Europe
Computer Associates
DTI
Financial Times
Fujitsu Services
Hewlett Packard
Three
IBM
Mentor
Networks for business
Qinetiq
Sage Software
SAP
SchlumbergerSema
Sphinx CST
Staffware
Sun Microsystems
The Stationary Office
Vodafone
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