Re: Intellectual property & copyright

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Ooops--a grammar typo in my post. Make that:
Yes, and any idea that stands, rather than falls or floats away, is to the
credit of the individual who originated it.
Also, I second Leslie's sentiments. True, not *every* person advocating
collectivized property is uncreative and a parasite, but I don't think he
said that. However, the issue is not really what are people's motives, but
a philosophic one about individualism vs. collectivism.
Does an individualist contradict himself by using freeware and other gifts?
No, unless he demands such thing as his by right. I selfishly enjoy helping
people use XyWrite, for example. I like people who use Xy, and I enjoying
explaining things to the "clueful" (vs. the clueless). But if anyone
claimed it was my moral duty to spend n hours per week helping XyWriters,
or anyone else, I'd rebel.

Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx