The European Commission has approved the passage of the software patents bill. It now has to pass the European Parliament so it's not law yet but this is an important setback for small software companies/consultancies in Europe. Why? Well, imagine having to pay someone every time you use a progress bar.

That's how absurd software patents are.

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If I haven't gotten back to you recently by email, there's a reason: Opera. More, specifically, Opera's email client, M2 (also known as Opera Mail.) But let's start at the beginning...

It was three days ago when -- goodness knows what -- something made me download the latest Opera browser. I think it was because I'm so happy with the mobile version on my phone. In any case, one look at its integrated email client, M2, and I was hooked. Love at first sight!

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I must apologize for the lack of updates on FlashAnt recently -- no, I didn't drop off the face of the Earth.

I got back from MXDU last week and it's taken me this long to recover from the jetlag, the customary cold I seem to pick up whenever I fly anywhere, and get past the pile of work waiting for me on my return. It's getting harder and harder to take a week out, it seems!

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