J. Golden and all
I agree that greed and stupidity are a trait of too many people.
Under our system of laws it is possible for someone to patent and or copyright a wonderful idea and then use the legal system to make sure no one can use or benefit from that idea!
That just is morally wrong,in my opinion.
I have encountered a seller at a flea market who said he'd destroy his goods before selling for less,and many companies do destroy blemished but perfectly serviceable goods every day rather than discount those goods.
Between the ridiculous extensions of copyrights' periods and EULAs that restrict the buyer to free software that requires users to be of a certain narrow mindset the issue is people demanding CONTROL over other people.
Millions of hammers have been sold with no restriction as to what brand of nail can be driven with that tool,why should software be different?I know,you only buy a license for the software.It ought to be treated like a book,where you buy a copy of the author's work but you can use that book to read,loan to one friend at a time,prop up the furniture,mark your favorite passages or ?;you just can't sell or give away copies.
Thank Divine Providence such foolishness wasn't endemic earlier else the families of the dicoverers of the wheel and fire would still be getting payments! :-D
