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Story: EC pushes on with patent directive

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To put an end to this "discussion".

Software patents are not needed. One obvious reason is that copyright laws are good enough. Furthermore, the industry that would be impacted by software patents the most is dead against it (with the exception of the big players, mostly overseas, who have their own, personal and commercial, reasons for being for software patents) and also because it would kill innovation rather then improve it.

Fine and interesting looking words on a piece of paper (like a patent directive) that at first glance by the unexperienced eye look to be the best thing since sliced bread will turn into deadly legal weapons by sneaky laywers from huge companies with great cash reservers once turned into law by those who are clueless or have personal agendas. Just like the small print in contracts, they are there for the sole benefit of those who are pushing you to sign the piece of paper. What they told you and what they let you see is usually not what they want you to sign. And what you read is usually not what it (legally) means.

But have no fear, say some, because those who do not understand the industry (only their own little corner of the world) say they will protect us from their own mistakes. That's right, they do not wish to listen to our compliants and warnings because they know what's good for us. Yet that's no reason to fear that they will keep on making mistakes which will mostly impact us rather then them (they just do patents and law making and strangely enough that's exactly what they want more of because they claim that's what's good for us???). Yeah right. Sounds to me like a car salesman trying to convince me that buying a car, his car, is for my benefit, not his. No thanks, I already have a car that's not broken and well maintained so bye. I'm sure that the car salesman will claim that my current car is broken and needs maintainance but that's only relevant to those who believe car salesmen (or car manufacturers) rather then car owners (or car mechanics).

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