This went just to john instead of the list twice. I'm not sure why.
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM, dsummersmi...@comcast.net<dsummersmi...@comcast.net> wrote: > >>Sounds like you have a problem with the government-run patent system. > > If you understood the patent system and how these issues arise, you would > know that isn't true. These issues are settled in the courts, not by > patent examiners. > > What I was trying to point out is that even the most minimal government > possible: courts that decide property and contract law, are subject to > gaming by those who can have the resources to game the system. The fact > that the bottom of the rung gamer is paid _a lot_ more than the top > innovator tells me something loud and clear: > > gaming the system is more important the coming up with the innovation > yourself. > > The patent system itself has its flaws, but those are not the critical > factors. _On paper_ the system works just fine. It's just that the way it > really works, like most contract law, the Golden Rule of Texas is followed. > > The way to make money, as was pointed out on the local business program, is > to insert yourself into the money stream. Thus, investment bankers who > lost trillions for others made billions for themselves, using a model that > was inherently flawed but was thought to be a brilliant financial > breakthrough by virtually everyone in the financial system. > > Dan M. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web _______________________________________________ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
