Jun 05

Software patents update

Tag: Politics,Programming — Adam Wright @ 1:46 pm

Nearly 2 months after the letters were sent, here is the breakdown.

  • Lib Dems – No replies at all, other than a small card saying my concerns were “noted” From Baroness Nicholson
  • Conservative – Two replies saying I should contacted just one Conservative, and one reply from said MEP saying he was fully in support of software patents. A rebutal letter has received no response in over a month.
  • Labour – One reply, saying they support it in theory, but have concerned. Repeated attempts to converse by email have resulted in no replies
  • Green, UKIP – Rapid replies, strongly against software patents
  • Independents – No replies

So far, it seems the “big 3″ parties are only capable of sending back form letters, with no independent thought at all. Trying to actually talk to them about the issue seems to fail entirely. It’s no small wonder no average citizen is interested in politics – the politicians aren’t! My current plan is to organise some telephone calls to both Labour and Conservative to force them to actually listen and respond.