in reply to Re^3: RFC: Language::Logo
in thread RFC: Language::Logo
A good friend of mine told me a story years ago, when he had some novel ideas for a product (his field was biochemistry), and was trying to start his own company, but needed to get financing for it. The venture capital corporation which he was talking with told him they were NOT willing to finance the development of a new technology. "However", they said, "we would be fine with having you steal the technology from another company, and we will pay to defend you in court". Apparently, that was a much cheaper, and presumably profitable strategy. My friend was very disappointed, but he gave up the idea because the thought of stealing someone else's ideas went against his values.
So let me ask you ... let's say you had presented one of your modules before publishing them, perhaps this or maybe this. And Greg London heard your presentation, but felt strongly about the namespace, or other implementation details. Or maybe he simply noticed that you hadn't yet published it on CPAN. Would that have given him the ethical right to publish it first?
I wonder how Mr. London would feel if I started distributing this or this with my own name on it instead of his own? (I wouldn't do that of course -- it goes against my moral standards).
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Re^5: RFC: Language::Logo
by chanio (Priest) on Feb 02, 2007 at 00:16 UTC | |
Re^5: RFC: Language::Logo
by belg4mit (Prior) on Feb 01, 2007 at 17:12 UTC | |
Re^5: RFC: Language::Logo
by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Feb 05, 2007 at 20:58 UTC |