Re: [NTLK] Interesting Patent (was Re: Euro filing reveals Apple 'handheld computer')

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Sun Aug 15 2004 - 16:27:51 PDT


On Aug 15, 2004, at 2:15 PM, karel Jansens wrote:

> Andrew Beals wrote:
>> kareljansens_at_tiscalinet.be said:
>>
>>> Go's PenPoint wasn't bad. It's a shame it can't be open-sourced.
>>
>>
>> The problem is that the ownership is somewhat cloudy after many
>> acquisitions
>> and sales. Who's holding the source? Who is going to sue if it gets
>> released?
>
> As I understand it, bankrupt Go's creditors are a bunch of tight-arsed
> misers, who still expect someone to pay them for the sources.

Do you think they got them for free?
>
> Does it show that, not even knowing them, I don't like them a lot?

Rather presumptuous of you to feel entitled to get for free what
someone else paid for.

Of course it's true value is probably approaching nil at this point,
but that is another story.

Marty

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