At least for the time being in this unexpected, but welcome, development.

The software patents directive was today withdrawn from the Agricultural Council Agenda at Poland's Request http://kwiki.ffii.org/Cons041221En

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20337 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/21/patents_dropped/ http://news.com.com/Poles+push+patents+off+EU+agenda/2100-1014_3-5499520.htm l?part=rss&tag=5499520&subj=news.1014.5

Council meeting http://web.telia.com/~u97015790/v013.ogg

Teresa