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Here's the key quote from that article: "Sun Microsystems acquired VPL and Lanier's patents in 1999." He had key, basic patents in 1999, and he had to sell the
by bediger 17y ago
Here's the key quote from that article: "Sun Microsystems acquired VPL and Lanier's patents in 1999."
He had key, basic patents in 1999, and he had to sell them.
I personally have never been able to take Lanier seriously.
- sketerpot 17y agoI'd like to know how much he got for those patents before I pass moral judgement. As Calvin and Hobbes put it, the disturbing thing is not that every man has his price, but that the price is often so low.
- andrewcooke 17y agomaybe there are other things to judge people on, besides money?
- zandorg 17y agoBubbly Sun stock in 1999 would make a guy rich. Good timing.