RE: OT: Reasons why few takers on MS "Open Source"
Sean 'Shaleh' Perry said on 25 October 2002 4:39 AM
>The executive summary goes like this:
>
>Programmer A sees the code to MS foo. A year later while working on a
project
>(open or not) he ends up implementing something resembling foo. MS now
>claims copyright/trademark on the code.
>
>This sounds reasonable until you realize that their code covers just about
any
>type of software you intend to work on later, especially if they are giving
>access to the OS guts. That could stop you from working on any OS later.
Sean that's the way it always works, because copyright laws are flakey
(especially in the good ole u.s.a). Hell some company will end up
copyrighting farting one day (just remember Amazon getting a patent on the
word "amazon" a few years ago, what a total joke). Personally I think that
employers should have no rights to an employees inventions, period. The
sooner we get rid of stupid laws like this the better for all mankind. Make
them public domain I say, that way they better everyone. Just my 2c worth.
Dave
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