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Dirk Hillbrecht

Dirk Hillbrecht (born Hannover, 10 June 1972 [1] ) is a software developer and a former leader of the Pirate Party Germany. [2] [3]

He is also a campaigner against software patents, and regional contact for patentfrei.de in Niedersachsen. [4]

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References

  1. "Dirk Hillbrecht personal homepage" (in German). Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  2. "Die Piratenpartei Deutschland". Die Welt (in German). 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  3. "Tauss tritt aus SPD aus - und wird Pirat" (in German). Financial Times Deutschland / Wissen.de. 20 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  4. "Kontakt". patentfrei.de website (in German). Archived from the original on 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2009-06-22.