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FOR THE ATTENTION OF:

 Mrs Ann Cryer
 MP for Keighley
 House Of Commons
 London
 SW1A 0AA

Monday 8 September 2003 

Dear Mrs Ann Cryer, 
 
the UK labour party, practically alone among the European left wing parties, but with a good and consistent right wing 
support (among them, UK conservatives), is promoting a strong laws on patenting of software and ideas.  
As software users and producers, we are EXTREMELY concerned about this proposal, which we urge you to stop. 
 
The reasons for stopping it are: 
1)It is going to seriously damage the market of software developers in Europe, giving even more advantage to other 
countries (as India) with higher technology e more sensible legislation. 2)It is going to increase the power of big 
companies on small and medium business, 3)It is going to give even more power to American multinational companies on the 
European market (indeed there are rumors, from relevant sources, of the whole process being promoted by Microsoft 
through BSA). 4)It is going to seriously damage the Open Source businesses and community.  
Promoter of this weird proposal, which is the envy of the most right wing politicians in Europe, is, as usual in the 
last 7 years, a Labour Party member (Arlene McCarthy).  
Hope you will answer positively. 
 
Best regards