On 22 Dec 04  03:42:50, BOB KLAHN got back to DAN CEPPA 
-> Re: Monthly Rules

 DC> I can see licensing the book for reprint.  That would add 
 DC> to that legacy.  To myopically prevent that is detrimental 
 DC> to them in the long run.  

 BK> It isn't just preventing it, it's how much is just forgotten. If

That is the major problem.  

 BK> It used to be you had to file a copy of your material to get a
 BK> copyright, and you had to apply for the copyright. Now you just
 BK> write it, publish it, and don't even need a copyright statement.

There is both good and bad in that.  

 BK> Of course, it used to be you copyrighted a computer program, you
 BK> didn't patent it. Patents for computer programs are another
 BK> screw up.

At one time, IBM tried to inforce the patent for the keyboard.  That 
turned into a bit of a fiasco!  


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