Z:gnu-www-ja-software-patents--ebe247-The one whose job is to promot/en

The one whose job is to promote software is against software patents it seems. They were not in charge with this issue. It is the open market directorate who is in charge and is lead by somebody who is in favor of software patents. They basically disregarded public opinion which has been expressed to them. They have proposed a directive to allow software patents.[3] The French government has already said they are against it. People who are working in various other governments in Europe to oppose software patents and it is vital to start doing so here.