Re: Software Patents defeated in Europe

Kevin Aylward wrote:

> Spehro Pefhany wrote:
> > http://swpat.ffii.org/log/05/ep0706/
> >
> > Excellent!
> >
>
> Yes. This is trully wonderfull news. It has made my day!
>
> I am surprised at the size of the majority though.

Given the EU's ability to *** things up it's astonishing.

I believe that the answer lies in the fact that the European
*Parliament* decided to drop the idea. At least that's my understanding.
Had it been left to the Commission I'm sure it would have continued.

Graham

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