Re: Alternative to Invention Patents

royls_at_telus.net
Date: 06/19/04 

Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 01:25:14 GMT

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:32:52 GMT, "Robert J. Kolker"
<robert_kolker@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Rue The Day wrote:
>> In many ways, I find a system where inventors keep things secret
>> preferable to a system where the government enforces an artificial
>> patent monopoly. That puts the burden of protecting the invention on
>> the inventor rather than on the consumer and the taxpayer.
>
>If the burden of secrecy becomes too high then there will be fewer
>inventions. Why bother busting one's ass if he can be ripped off real
>quick?

Why do girls devote so much time and expense -- frequently a
considerable investment of both -- with their make-up and grooming,
and then let guys look at them for free?

Hello?

-- Roy L

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