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Anyone under whichever conditions they choose. We, society, grant temporary monopolies in the form of copyright/patents "To promote the Progress of Science and
by diffeomorphism 2y ago
Anyone under whichever conditions they choose.
We, society, grant temporary monopolies in the form of copyright/patents "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts". They do not intend to further use that monopoly, so they lose it.
- tiahura 2y agoYou’re missing the point. The chance of someone investing in the development of drivers for niche failed outdated niche product is nil.
- diffeomorphism 2y agoStill strictly better than the current situation.
- fat_cantor 2y agoYou're perhaps underestimating vision scientists. If the problem is a driver (or something else that doesn't require a surgeon), I'm not the only person who might volunteer to develop the driver, given the alternative of people returning to blindness.
- wjnc 2y agoUntrue. Even small communities have shown to be able to do maintenance on whatever piques their interest. 250 customers with a high stakes product is large enough for them (or their insurer) to collectively hire say one programmer and one mechanic. That would be more capacity than 50% of FOSS.