On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 09:54, WipeOut wrote: > <rant> > This is one area where IBM, Novell, HP, Redhat and many of the other big > players in the Linux and Open Source world seem to have been very quiet!! > > Obviously they would all be happy if the patents came in because they > would stand to gain finacially from it as they have the money to also go > on a patent spree.. It really only the little guys who will be shut down > while the "Evil Empires" continue to monopolise the world.. > > All this thanks to a bunch of computer illiterate retards in > government's around the world who listen to the monopolistic > corporations when making decisions about technology who are only out to > capatalise on their position for their own gain.. Just because those > corporations have the biggest market share doesn't mean they are the > best people to ask for advise.. > > So much for demoracy, freedom and equal oppertunity.. All these things > are steadily being regulated away from the people and the political > leaders are becoming more and more like dictators.. > > Welcome to a world where "Big Brother" is active in everyday life, not > just on a TV show.. > </rant> we should rebel, what are they going to do throw the whole open source community in jail? -- Chadley - Linux Rocks Welcome to my world. ****************************************************************** This mail is free for distribution. You are free to - delete it - resend it - use it in anyway that makes you happy. I am not responsible for it or its content due to ignorance. Enjoy the adventures of Linux *******************************************************************