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Story: Linus Torvalds speaks out against EU patent law

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Posted by: Anonymous (Tuesday 23 November 2004, 1:56 PM)

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Who cares what Linus Torvalds thinks? Is he a lawyer? No! Does he understand European politics? No! Is he a successful businessman? No!

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!

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