On Wed, Oct 13, 2004 at 05:34:06PM -0600, Ross Werner wrote: > That's always why Computer Programmers are considerably higher up > the list than the others you mentioned--I can write a piece of > software that thousands, perhaps even millions can use.
Yes, but the marginal benefit to the people requires zero marginal additional effort on your part. > (If I write one that millions of people can use, I'll probably have > a salary up there near Moore and Hannity's ... unless, of course, I > don't charge for said software ;-) Unless, of course, your government does not take away peoples' freedom to copy said software. Protectionism over the ``IP industry'' is one of the most rampant abuses of government in the history of mankind. It is an entirely artificial market induced by an artificial scarcity, and as long as we choose to perpetuate it, we will continue to stagnate our economy. Mike
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