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Harms to education

Revision as of 12:47, 12 December 2010 by Ciaran (talk | contribs) (==In-house software and free software== A survey by European Schoolnet found that two thirds of schools use virtual learning environments that are either developed in-house or are free software.)

Patents on software harm education at all levels. Software patents create legal costs and risks for computer learners who study the software they use, and they introduce uncertainty regarding the use of the skills learned in higher education.

In-house software and free software

A survey by European Schoolnet found that two thirds of schools use virtual learning environments that are either developed in-house or are free software.[1] Adding patent risks to bodies that develop or modify software thus creates risks for the majority of schools.

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