Re: Illogic and Apple

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From: DXB132
Date: Sat, 04 May 1991 20:18

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In article <1991May4.052108.695@visix.com>, amanda@visix.com (Amanda Walker)
says:

>On the other hand, what's the use of going through the effort and
>expense of putting together a really good piece of software, if anyone
>else can come by and take your design, lock, stock, and barrel,

If anyone can copyright a good idea, it will soon not be possible to
make a good software program!

>without even giving you the time of day?  It's like writing a novel
>and having anyone be able to publish it.  Why should Apple, which has
>invested millions of dollars and thousands of hours into user interface
>research, foot the design bill for the rest of the industry?

Personally I wouldn't feel too badly if Apple stopped doing all this
wonderful  "research", and the computer industry would certainly not
be worse off. If lack of idea protection discourages Apple from
"innovating", then GOOD!

-- Dan Babcock

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