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By adam.forster
via petitions.pm.gov.uk
Published: Jan 05 2007 / 08:28

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make software patents clearly unenforcible. Software patents are used by convicted monopolists to threaten customers who consider using rival software. As a result, patents stifle innovation.
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bloid replied ago:

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I don't see it as an "all or nothing" battle that the person who started this petition clearly does (from the language involved in the "More Details" section).

However something does need to be done, and anything that draws attention to the fact that this needs serious thought has to be a good thing in my opinion

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bloid replied ago:

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/04/no10_falls_down_again/ talks about issues they are having with the petition site...

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peschkaj complained ago:

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peschkaj reported this link as lame on 01/05/2007 @ 09:48:34

We, the undersigned, petition teh intarnet for a spelchekar.

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bloid replied ago:

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I count 3 spelling mistakes... Is this enough to mark is as lame in your opinion?

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peschkaj replied ago:

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If it's a petition to a government body, yes.

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mark haniford complained ago:

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mark haniford reported this link as lame on 01/05/2007 @ 09:29:39

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willcode4beer complained ago:

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willcode4beer reported this link as lame on 01/09/2007 @ 10:19:00

People should be contacting their elected "representatives" instead.
General petitions just make noise with no results. Besides, petitioning the Prime Minister? Isn't it the job of the house to pass/change laws?

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