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Originally Posted by gbm85
The fact that the iPhone costs $600 tells me one major thing: innovation costs money.
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Actually, all it really tells us is that the iphone isn't subsidized by the carrier. The true key to innovation isn't money; it's genius and determination. Just ask the OLPC people.
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Originally Posted by gbm85
I wasn't aware that you are a copyright lawyer.
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Actually, it's called Intellectual Property Law. It was a part of my corporate law practice. And I'm retired. But that is besides the point. However the irony of that you spoke the truth while you actually meant it as a smarta$$ comment isn't lost on me. Perhaps you should stick to the topic of conversation in the future rather than trying to discredit the people who converse with you.
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Originally Posted by gbm85
The fact is, the only people who recognize my signature are those who already know what it is, so one could not possibly argue that I am enabling circumvention of a protection scheme.
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My point entirely. That's why I likened it to gang colors. It only means something to those "inside". It's a statement, not a tool. I just find the statement hypocritical considering your initial response. And obviously I wasn't the only one.
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Originally Posted by gbm85
As for my "doom and gloom" comment, I don't know why you would find it offensive if there were no truth in it.
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It wasn't offensive (I don't believe anyone used that word but you just know). I was however in poor taste since it was completely off topic to the OPs initial question. It's somewhat akin to telling a terminally ill patient who asks for something that it doesn't matter since his is already dying a "not-so-slow" death.