On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Josh Berry <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If you assertion were true, all it shows is that indeed, creativity will > > happen without patents, but it certainly doesn't show that creativity > can't > > happen thanks to patents. > > So, lets explore the one path. If it is possible without patents, > what do patents bring to the table?
I've covered that several times already, I'll try one more time: when you create a new product, you can't just copy whatever exists, add your 5% innovation and call it a day (which pretty much sums up what comes from China, these days). You actually have to create a product that innovates in all areas. I'm guessing that without patents, Android would be a sad copycat of iOS, and as such, 1) would be less innovative than it is today and 2) would probably have failed in the market place. -- Cédric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
