Closed Source isn't Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property
merely is what it is. And what it is quite simply is 'property' (in
whatever physical manifestation that takes) generated by one's
Intellect(good old grey matter). Closed or Open source is merely a
legal framework that defines how persons (other then the 'owner' of
said IP) may use the IP in question.
Organizations like Microsoft chose to put a heavily restrictive legal
framework around the IP (closed source) whereas FLOSS organizations
tend to put less restrictive legal frameworks around their IP (open
source). And regardless of how restrictive (or not) the legal
framework is, it still exists in one form or another.
-Drew
but it is very often used combined, when you will ask ATI "why cannot
you open drivers" you will hear "because of there are a number of
patents which we 'probably violate' so we cannot open source"
and - of course - the second, more dangerous sample could be Microsoft,
with all this actions which can cause the "moving on the screen cursor"
will be unavailable for other then M$ systems, because it violates their
patents, and their engineers and their families will die from hunger if
we will not buy their OS
of course, this is very simplified what I said, however this business
model is really not so good for the development of culture, technology,
--->> whole humanity....
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true story from my life : my girl-friends father bought in China (as he
is working on ships and he was close to there for a few months) DVD
player, small and nice. than he brings it to home (Poland), bought a
"Space Odyssey 2001" ... and how do you think ?? could he see the movie?
of course NOT, because of the region was NOT correct. and please tell me
- is it right ? legaly bought, but NOT_USABLE... and he was so surprised
when he just found himself, that - in fact - he is NOT free with this
technology.
regards,
Piotr
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