From: Matthias.Tacke@web.de   
      
   Markus Humm wrote:   
   >[snip]   
   >> This depends very much on the country you are in. Here in Germany, books   
   >> may be copied (in total, i.e. beyond fair use) for personal use if they   
   >> have been out of print for a number of years, this rule exists to ensure   
   >> widest possible distribution of knowledge.   
   >>   
   >> However, IIRC there are no similar rules for software (although,   
   >> arguably, there should be).   
   >   
   >Ok, since I'm in Germany too, how many years is this for books?   
   >What actions are to be started to get the same law for software?   
   >   
   The opposite is the case: software patents in europe are seen by many   
   as a danger for programmers and users.   
      
   See: http://swpat.ffii.org/index.de.html   
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   Matthias   
      
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