> > 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.
I'd like to know what Philip's stance is on this. I'm not sure if this
effects me at all (I'm in the USA), but I certainly don't want to see a
great MTA get shot down due to stupid patents.
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