[ILUG] Council votes for software patents

[Steven Satelle (Service Desk)]

Ciaran O'Riordan wrote:
> Here's the bad news:
> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/legal/0,39020651,39155028,00.htm
> 
> It's going to take a massive effort now.
> 
> --
I was very interested in moving to software development instead of my
current 'jim'l fix it role' now I'm wondering is there any point :-(
How was this back up against the council after being thrown out last year?
Is it perhaps some company lobbying for it or is that my tinfoil hat
talking?



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