On Wed, Aug 25, 1999 at 01:14:44AM +0100, Frankie Fisher wrote: [snip snip] > My other question still stands, does the fact that CD's and CD-players have > a compact disc logo on mean that the hardware is patented and that sony gets > lots of money for every CD sold?
[sig snip] I heard sony does get a royalty for each and every cd and cd player sold. But, I am not affiliated with sony, nor am I a patent lawyer. I undertstand this is one reason why Sony is trying to bring their new audio technology to light, something like SuperCD or some such -- so the royalties do not stop. :) -- Seth Arnold | ICQ 3172483 | http://cswww.willamette.edu/~sarnold/ I prosecute unsolicited bulk emails, using the RealTime BlackHole List. You should too. Ask me how, or visit http://maps.vix.com/rbl/