[Linux-aus] Re: [Osia-discuss] Patents a step further in the EU

[Leon Brooks <leon@cyberknights.com.au>]

On Wednesday 09 March 2005 08:01, Anthony Carmody wrote:
> does anyone have a good link to the suggested consequences of this
> bill being passed?

I think "practically all European software work gets outsourced to 
non-EU, non-US companies within the decade" would summarise it 
reasonably well.

It's a strange way to close the gap between wealthy and poor countries.

Cheers; Leon

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