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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=968532208-13112008>Dear
All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=968532208-13112008>See comments from
Redhat Venky on the IISc program. I also pointed him to our discussion page and
requested him to give detailed advice directly.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=968532208-13112008>thanks</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=968532208-13112008>Senthil</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=968532208-13112008>I couldn't figure out where I could submit a
comment, so I am sending it to you. Can you add it to the appropriate
location/guide me?<BR><BR>"Software patents are an important issue in India
right now because there is a heated debate over how to interpret Section 3(k)
which says that, "A mathematical or business method or a computer programme per
se or algorithms are not patentable."<BR><BR>How "computer programme per se" is
interpreted is of vital importance to the FOSS community. Therefore a talk by
RMS on software patents would be relevant at this point in time and would help
raise awareness of how patents prevent independent invention and restrict the
freedom of software developers."<BR><BR>Venky</SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>