David Weinehall([EMAIL PROTECTED])@2005-06-06 11:47: > > <snip>
> > top company to bottom in my mind. Sigh ... I would have liked one of > > those tablet computer. > > So, I take it you don't buy any products from Apple, IBM, Sony, > etc either? Apple ... nope IBM ... nope Sony ... okay, so you got me! > There's a distinct difference between corporate policy and the project > internal policy of the Nokia/OSSO team who have developed the N770. > > > Software patents are an absolute menace in the USA it would be crazy > > for Europe to also start issuing them. > > Well, the European Parliament is (or has at least been) strongly opposed > to software patents, so it's unlikely that they will pass without some > serious trickery. I certainly hope so. The USA situation is completely insane IMHO. > NOTE: I'm a Nokia employee and work on the N770 team, but this is by > no means an official statement... > > Regards: David Weinehall Be careful what you post though! Nokia may be different but the "do no evil" company google fired a guy for sharing his views :-) Steve PS Okay .. Id still like one of those tablets but the software patent thing is pretty upsetting and I am quite suprised Nokia is on the wrong side. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]