Charles Mueller
You wrote that I put words in his mouth. I couldn't understand it.
Now I see.
I wrote:
Charles wrote (see below):
None of the problems would arise if the Patent Office were
abolished.
So, that is the answer.
The (see below) referred to your post which I appended to my remarks. I
then began my message.
You thought it referred to my immediate remarks - which, of course, you
denied.
I'm sorry I confused you.
I said the first thing to do to get rid of the Microsoft monopoly - and a
lot more - is to abolish the patent office. A patent is likely to turn a
$50 idea into a $50,000 privilege, by virtue of its ability to stop others
from doing similar things.
Harry
