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On 18/05/13 11:43, Philip Hudson wrote: > Microsoft’s Fake ‘Open Source’ Front is “Pushing Software Patents” > (Updated) > > http://techrights.org/2013/05/17/outercurve-for-swpats-in-foss/ > > -- > Phil Hudson http://hudson-it.no-ip.biz > @UWascalWabbit PGP/GnuPG ID: 0x887DCA63 > > Perhaps as there is now a exeter pi jam being planned, a well presented talk on this subject is in order, it should cover what are patents, what are software patents, arguments used for and arguments against, and be backed up by proper research links etc It may not be directly PI related but as the pi is aimed getting kids in to programming then understandng some of the issues faced by developers such as this will hopefully educate people that software patents may sound a good idea, they are in fact the opposite, unless you have a huge budget, good layers and the money to throw at litigation rather than research and development. I will leave it open to those on the list who have more expertise, but talk of more formal events does strike me as being an opportunity for this. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or establishment I am involved with to share this commitment. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq