European parliament rejects software patents

Eric Chatonet eric.chatonet at sosmartsoftware.com
Fri Jul 8 18:17:10 EDT 2005


Hi all,

As an European software developer, I struggled against this patents  
directive project at the European Parliament.
If it had been adopted, this would have meant that major companies  
(Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, etc.) which *have the money* would have  
crippled all smaller software companies and all independent  
developers and then creation and *real* innovation.
It would not be worrying.
It would be tragic.
Fortunately this project was rejected by more than 95% of the  
deputies against the Direction opinion :-)

Best Regards from Paris,

Eric Chatonet.
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