On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 08:21:02PM -0400, Wakko Warner wrote:
> I saw this on the linux kernel list earlier today and felt I should post it
> to exim list since it wasn't yet.
>
> http://swpat.ffii.org/
>
> Sounds like Europe is trying to make it easy to get software patents which
> can hurt open source.
>
> apache.org has a blurb on their main site about this too.
A friend pointed that link out to me yesterday as well. Sounded
quite ludicrous to say the least - the idea of patenting ideas such as
'an online store that allows a third party to send gifts to people'.
What the hell is that about? I want the patent on Christmas please.
--
Jez
http://www.munk.nu/
