tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post113640325608160335..comments2008-09-06T09:10:42.431-07:00Comments on Pixel 'Ranging: Negotiating after the factRobert van de Wallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09328795346288976510noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1139255371746070482006-02-06T11:49:00.000-08:002006-02-06T11:49:00.000-08:00My friend Joe has decided to release some old soft...My friend Joe has decided to release some old software into the public domain. It's called Color MacCheese, and it was the world's first under $50 paint program for the Macintosh.<BR/><BR/>His idea is that the protection laws have gotten out of hand and are actually slowing down the pace of discovery and improvement.<BR/><BR/>I saw exactly this effect with Burt Rutan and his neighbors, XCOR. Burt wanted to run SS1 with an XCOR rocket, but XCOR was under some sort of IP-related contract that kept them from participating in the program.<BR/><BR/>XCOR's engines are far more reliable and mature than the hybrid motors Burt ended up using.<BR/><BR/>So, free after a time makes sense to me.Robert van de Wallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328795346288976510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1139085462114045042006-02-04T12:37:00.000-08:002006-02-04T12:37:00.000-08:00As a playwright the question of interllectual prop...As a playwright the question of interllectual property does continue to rage... and probably will for a long time. I am constantly amazed how so many people assume that "everything" is or should be free.lecram sinunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08660546282834465597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1138752016444608052006-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:002006-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:00Oh, I don't know about that. I have found that if ...Oh, I don't know about <I>that.</I> I have found that if I loose focus, and start saying yes to whatever work comes my way, that it exhibits a downward trend.<BR/><BR/>That's the main reason I am learning to pursue strategic clients in this first part of 2006.Robert van de Wallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328795346288976510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1138271110509569302006-01-26T02:25:00.000-08:002006-01-26T02:25:00.000-08:00I hate that kind of clients. I have those too. Thi...I hate that kind of clients. I have those too. This industry suck biggies...Red Hot Sexy Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00539391645102571133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1137694627587279122006-01-19T10:17:00.000-08:002006-01-19T10:17:00.000-08:00Texas would miss you!I'd be thrilled if you could ...Texas would miss you!<BR/><BR/>I'd be thrilled if you could live at this site. Sass it up some! I'm not sure if I'd ever get any work done, though...Robert van de Wallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328795346288976510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1137643259396788402006-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:002006-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:00wow - what a place , I want to live here at this s...wow - what a place , I want to live here at this site.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/16994226369860914648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149134.post-1136475955028392052006-01-05T07:45:00.000-08:002006-01-05T07:45:00.000-08:00something there should always be time for...be goo...something there should always be time for...be good to you~daisydukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591769371679761641noreply@blogger.com