[Meme] António the Computer Genius

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2020-09-08 11:03:12 UTC
Modified: 2020-09-08 11:03:12 UTC

AI = CII = OK; you don't know how computers work, do you? You just want to grant everything. I use a computer, so I know enough.

Summary: António Campinos knows enough about 'computers' to lobby technical judges to grant and generally allow software patents in Europe (even if courts, directives and laws forbid that practice, which is also opposed by programmers everywhere)

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