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The community CAN make a difference
The community CAN make a difference
Posted Aug 28, 2003 18:04 UTC (Thu) by dwalters (subscriber, #4207)In reply to: More info by coriordan
Parent article: EU software patent vote delayed
This shows that we CAN make a difference when we follow through with actions. But let's not get complacent. We have to see what the committee comes up with next.
If it is legislation that harminizes Europe by re-affirming and clarifying the exclusion of "programs for computers" in the European Patent Convention of 1973, then it will be welcome.
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The community CAN make a difference
Posted Aug 28, 2003 21:16 UTC (Thu) by coriordan (guest, #7544) [Link]
> let's not get complacent. We have to see what the committee comes up:) isn't that a contradiction?
Rather than wait and see what they come up with, I think we should get to work on the committee.
JURI produced a FAQ about the directive:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/indprop/comp/02-32.htm
It's all lies.
Arlene McCarthy is trying to convince the MEPs that this directive doesn't change much really. She implys that we are just ignorant protesters. We must show the MEPs that we are well informed, capable citizens, worth listening to. (not just frightened sheep following leaders with agendas)
The committee (JURI) endorsed the original directive by a 64% majority. This is an unusually small majority for a committee vote, it's reasonable to think we can swing a few committee members and get a directive we really want.
Ciaran O'Riordan