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Many would say the same thing about the software industry.

• illumin8 15y ago
  There was actually a time in the 1980s when software developers got a percentage of profits. I remember working at WordPerfect in the late 80s and seeing some of the developers houses - one guy built a medieval castle complete with a working moat and drawbridge. At the time I was hired in '89 or so they were doing away with that practice. "New developers don't get royalties any more." But, it was a good business to be in for a short time. I'm not sure if Microsoft developers ever enjoyed royalties.
  • lukejduncan 15y ago
    Its still a good business to be in
  • r00fus 15y ago
    And then due to some Microsoft court case in 1999, they also did away with permanent contractors as well (now after 1 year, you must be incorporated). Who did this benefit? Not the government, they lose taxes as now the contractors have to incorporate (filtering your income through an S-corp allows you to deduct all sorts of expenses). Not the contractors who now have to maintain and run a corporation. It's always the corporations who benefit. Corporations are largely owned by the massively wealthy.