Bob Klahn,
  In a message on 13 September, to Bob Lawrence, wrote :

BK>  BL>  Unfortunately, the way of the world. My guess is that the
BK>  BL>  guy who invented the wheel was screwed too... probably by
BK>  BL>  someone named Ford.
BK> 
BK>  But the inventor of the Wheel was the real wealth producer.

I like to think that back when the wheel was invented, the inventor was 
more interested in making the quality of life better for his fellow man; 
and he didn't make a dime off of it. Maybe he got laid more, but other 
than that, back then I personally doubt there was monetary gain in 
releasing Wheel v1.0b. Of course I don't see how either/or could be 
proven - not to my knowledge anyway. 
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