Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: J. Byron
I find it strange that if I create a life saving drug, I get 20 years patent protection but a silly song like "Happy Birthday To You" is still bringing in the bucks for the author. So in 20 years the drug formula becomes "public property" but the source code for Windows 3.1 will still be locked in a Redmond vault until the next millenium.
17 posted on 07/09/2003 10:22:15 AM PDT by evilC
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: evilC
Sad, isn't it.
18 posted on 07/09/2003 10:24:00 AM PDT by J. Byron
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson