Software Patents - Net Strike 2004-05-09 to 2004-05-15

[Candy]

Considering some of the replies to the "personal question" topic, half the people here won't be eligible to vote.

but if you are, it's not a good idea to vote for a party that supports the patents. If you aren't you probably do have parents & friends that do, and they might just listen a little.

[Pype.Clicker]

for belgian people (probably quite few), the 'official' position is given on http://www.brevets-logiciels.be/ (french) ... i'd suggest avoiding MR and cDH, which leaves us the choice between green and red

[Curufir]

Unfortunately I refuse to vote in any political election, so I'm unaware of the UK parties' stance on this. Chances are that the major ones are in favour (They are all backed by big business).

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My stance on politics is a personal conviction, I don't need others to appreciate my reasons therefore I won't explain them. So if anyone starts a speech about wasting my vote don't expect a response.

[Solar]

My stance on politics is a personal conviction, I don't need others to appreciate my reasons therefore I won't explain them.

I'd really like to understand your reasons, but I fully agree this is not the place to do so.

[Therx]

Anyway. Which UK parties stand for what on the issue?

Pete

[Solar]

I usually avoid advice in the form of "vote this" or "vote that", and instead provide links where people can educate themselves (like the ffii.org links I posted above). Democracy isn't easy, and it is about being informed.

That being said - and because I know the FFII.org website can be a bit confusing to navigate - see http://kwiki.ffii.org/?ElectPart0405En, "Positions of National Party Groups".

[srg]

Anyway. Which UK parties stand for what on the issue?

Pete

From what I can see in this:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/08/letters_swpat_0806/

Some parties are against it on principle, but their MEPs are still going to vote for it, what a surprise, their politicions.

srg

[Solar]

Well, in a way that's what politicians are supposed to do, isn't it? To vote according to their convictions, not according to the convictions of some political party.

Sadly enough they seem to remember this only if there are strong lobbies to convince them (and money to be earned). :-\