Byte.com: Patent Yourself And Go Open Source
Dec 11, 2000, 21:26 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Tom Henderson)
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Desktop-as-a-Service Designed for Any Cloud ? Nutanix Frame
"EuroLinux And Others Lead A Fight To Invalidate Software
Patents."
"Quickly, go take a cotton swab and brush it in your mouth, on
the inside of your cheek. Then put it into the refrigerator in a
sealed container that lists the date."
"Better yet, send it to your lawyer (did I say that?). Still
better, send it to the U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks. Do
this now, you may lose rights to yourself."
"Why? Software and biotech patents have lost what little sanity
they represented to the world. The implications to Linux are
becoming even more profound, and the most vocal opposition
(EuroLinux and others) is occurring in Europe, where Almighty IPO
dollars fueled on air, methane, and press releases aren't as
prevalent in MexUsCan."
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- LinuxNews.com: Stallman to Attend European "Horror Gallery" of Software Patents(Nov 21, 2000)
- LinuxPR: EuroLinux Petition Reaches 55,000 Signatures
(Nov 21, 2000)
- LinuxPR: Massive Support for the EuroLinux Petition
(Jul 24, 2000)
- LinuxPR: EuroLinux Warns: Software Patents Still on European Commission Agenda
(Jul 08, 2000)
- LinuxPR: EuroLinux Congratulates British Telecom for Demonstrating the Absurdity of Software Patents(Jun 22, 2000)
- LinuxMall.com: EuroLinux Circulates Internet Petition Against Software Licensing(Jun 20, 2000)
- LinuxMall.com: EuroLinux Fights Patent Extension(May 25, 2000)
- Eurolinux Alliance delegation meets European Union legislators(Oct 22, 1999)
- EUROLINUX Web Site Seeks Volunteers(May 17, 1999)
