Patents and Linux

[Guy Fraser]

Paul Thomas wrote:

> On 17/05/2004 09:21 WipeOut wrote:
>
>> Yes.. If the patent bills go through then it becomes law and anyone 
>> breaking the law goes to jail..
>
> Wrong. Check the law.
>
>> Also mobalising people behind a cause is hard enough so the chances 
>> of getting enough people behind it are pretty slim..
>
> It seems to depend on which way the French vote.

...snip...

OMG...

Are people putting their trust in what France will do?

Might as well just move back into caves then, and don't even 
think about puting any marks on the walls. They will likely 
patent cave paintings as some sort of state treasure.

Please cancel my order of Putine. :-)