Subj : Re: GNU Public Licences Revisited (again) To : comp.programming From : Antoon Pardon Date : Fri Sep 23 2005 07:41 am Op 2005-09-22, William schreef : > "Antoon Pardon" wrote in message > news:slrndj2082.4tm.apardon@rcpc42.vub.ac.be... > >> > Having studied the history of invention as a hobby for decades >> > I haven't find too many inventors who were motivated by glory. >> > Most sought out profits from the get-go even if the spark was >> > to solve a problem they were personally experiencing. Certainly, >> > very few inventions became practical except in pursuit of >> > profits. >> >> I'm not convinced, once an invention became pratical, it would >> result in profits, and I understand that people would then >> also prefer that it ears them money. That doesn't mean it >> became practical in pursuit of profits. > > So you are basically saying you have this belief system which > you prefer over the evidence. Do you work for the Bush > administration? What evidence? For the moment I have only your say so about the history of inventions. Not that I think you are lying. but historical finding do tend to get interpreted in a way that confirms the examiners ideas. I'm willing to give the matter more thought, listen to more arguments you could provide and maybe drop in the library to learn more but for the moment I'm not convinced. If you want to classify this as having a believe system that is prefered over evidece, I think that says more about you than about me. > Do you think anyone would have invented the Pocket Fisherman > if they didn't think it would turn a buck? -Wm I'm sorry but I have no idea what a Pocket Fisherman is. -- Antoon Pardon .