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Story: Linus Torvalds speaks out against EU patent law
Posted by: Philippe Coulonges (Wednesday 24 November 2004, 12:53 PM)
A brave Anonymous from Bath (wherever that may locate) said :
> Who cares what Linus Torvalds thinks? Is > he a lawyer? No !
And forgot that lawyers never make the laws. They interpret it.
> Does he understand European politics? No!
Yes he does, for that issue is rampant since several years, and he add studied it, and already made justified comments on it.
> Is he a successful businessman? No!
Yes he is, having won millions from the RedHat rise at the bubble peak and cashed-in in times.
> Did he kick off a really useful concept
> in computer programming? Yes.
> Taking legal advice from Linus Torvalds
> would be like getting your suits made by
> David Beckham!
I see it more like asking Beckham advises on projected modifications to the game rules.
Why should my lawyer know better ?
Full Talkback thread
Story: Linus Torvalds speaks out against EU patent law
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Who cares what Linus Torvalds thinks? Is he a lawy... Anonymous -
> Who cares what Linus Torvalds thinks? Is he... N.Cat -
I think comparing david beckham making y... shikamaru nara -
Linus is right.
Patents must be not for softw... Carlos Vermejo
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Software problems have a lot of problems... Richard Corfield
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Copyrights are adequate to protect... Anonymous -
A brave Anonymous from Bath (wherever that ma... Philippe Coulonges -
I understand that Microsoft applied for... Dave Stover
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Torvalds is right.
I hope Europe doesn't make the... Anonymous
