Software Patents – Resources
Most of the following resources are available in more than one European
language.
- README comments on some of the items in this directory.
- stickers
– the "Progress Bar" sticker
- flyer1
– a DIN A5 flyer
- flyer2
– a DIN A4 flyer
- shuttle
– a version of the flyer which can really fly :-)
- faq
– a FAQ list
- song
– the German song "Die Gedanken sind patentiert"
("Thoughts are Patented") in several European languages
- leleve
– the article "Lesen lernen verboten"
- call-for-action
– A printable version of the FFII's "Call for Action",
together with examples of software patents. This directory also
contains the "Working Papers" for journalists and politicians.
- pressemappe
– A presentation portfolio in German language which contains the Call for
Action and more
- portfolio
– a decorative portfolio which is being used as a container for the
"Call for Action" and the "Pressemappe"
- articles
– more articles about software patents
- dekoration-1.0.tex
– some printouts to be used in decorating a booth on a fair
- obituaries
– obituaries for programs killed by software patents
- graphics
– graphics for online use, and graphics required for some of the LaTeX files
- letters
– some letters which have been sent out
- onlinedemo
– some banners and buttons for the web site closure (8/27/2003)
- photos
– photos of some other material
- sig.swpat
– a collection of email signatures
- speeches
– texts and transparencies for speeches about software patents
- swing-cartoon
– cartoon
- cardplayers
– another cartoon
- cebit2005
– Flyers and Stickers, created for CeBIT 2005, but generally applicable
For more artwork see:
http://vrijschrift.org/swpat/art/
For photos of the pantomime perfomance see:
http://photos.vandewege.net/photos.cgi?lib=2003&set=200305swpat&dir=20030508&start=80
Contact: Peter Gerwinski,
peter@gerwinski.de