The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding its next meeting on:
Monday August 16, 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm The meeting will be held at: Explorit Science Center (Mace Ranch Facility) 3141 5th Street Davis, California 95616 Presentation: "Patent Absurdity: How Software Patents Broke the System" screening This short film explores the case of software patents and the history of judicial activism that led to their rise, and the harm being done to software developers and the wider economy. The film is based on a series of interviews conducted during the Supreme Court's review of 'in re Bilski' -- a case that could have profound implications for the patenting of software. For more details on this meeting, visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/ For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/explorit/ About LUGOD: The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source and Free Software. Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public. Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/ -- Bill Kendrick [email protected] Public Relations Officer Linux Users' Group of Davis http://www.lugod.org/ (Your address: [email protected] ) _______________________________________________ vox-announce mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-announce
