Praha 2004-05-11 Conference on Software Patents
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Organisers
Place
Charles University (Karlova Universita)
Resolution
A resolution calling on the Czech Parliament and government to support the European Parliament's position and oppose software patents in the EU Council was adopted by the audience (about 200 persons) and signed on paper by participants, mostly students and teachers of informatics (computer science).
see english version
Media Echo
Reporters from channel 1 of Czech state TV were there, interviewed Richard Stallman, Hartmut Pilch and the local organisers, showed special interest in the Webshop.
BBC Czech service broadcasted interview with Stepan Kasal.
Journalists from local newspapers and Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Munich) asked questions.
Speeches
14:00-15:00 Hartmut Pilch
easily understandable narration of patent history from Elisabeth I to current-day absurd situation, slow enough for simiultaneous interpretation, audience frequently laughed.
15.00-16.00 RMS: Software Patents -- Obstacles to Software Development
well-prepared lively show as in Warsaw and elsewhere.