Apparently being that rich means that you can ignore reality.
Give it time. Soon enough, he won't be that rich anymore and reality will seep in of it's own accord.
Considering that they spend more on advertising then they do on research, I find your argument to be entirely specious.
In addition, any drug that is already in generic form is out of the exclusive term of the patent, according to the pharma companies own math they have made back all their R&D by then anyway as that is what the exclusive term is supposed to cover.
No, that is nothing but bald faced profit taking and I am personally very glad that the generic drug industry exists.
If A wins, where does that leave B's business model?
In light of the fact that that DRM cannot work. Ever.
Will any Company A be stupid enough to buy DRM with an "If it doesn't work, too bad for you" clause in it's license agreement? These Agreements aren't shrinkwrap, this is custom made stuff that cost a ton of money.
Will any company B DARE to "create" DRM & sell it? Knowing in advance that they will loose?
Wow, Or perhaps I should say Shhhh.
Techdirt has not posted any stories submitted by Dave M..
Amusement.
I am amused that the link in your opening comment is to the NT Times, and behind their failwall so I can't even read it.
I am surprised at you Mike.
And No, I will not register with them just to read the stories that I can find elsewhere.
Here's a link to elsewhere, (ya, I know huffpo, whatever.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/ebooks-kindle-version-of-_n_751800.html
and of course, amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/Fall-of-Giants-ebook/dp/B003ZK58WM
vast fortunes?
Apparently being that rich means that you can ignore reality.
Give it time. Soon enough, he won't be that rich anymore and reality will seep in of it's own accord.
Re:
Considering that they spend more on advertising then they do on research, I find your argument to be entirely specious.
In addition, any drug that is already in generic form is out of the exclusive term of the patent, according to the pharma companies own math they have made back all their R&D by then anyway as that is what the exclusive term is supposed to cover.
No, that is nothing but bald faced profit taking and I am personally very glad that the generic drug industry exists.
To anyone that insists that you can't compete with free I have one simple word.
Dasani.
Back On Topic, Unintended Consequences?
So,
Lee me see if I have this straight.
Company A buys DRM from B.
It doesn't work, It pisses off customers etc...
A -- SUES -- B
If A wins, where does that leave B's business model?
In light of the fact that that DRM cannot work. Ever.
Will any Company A be stupid enough to buy DRM with an "If it doesn't work, too bad for you" clause in it's license agreement? These Agreements aren't shrinkwrap, this is custom made stuff that cost a ton of money.
Will any company B DARE to "create" DRM & sell it? Knowing in advance that they will loose?
Wow, Or perhaps I should say Shhhh.