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(* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/business/yourmoney/31digi.html Why Bill Gates Wants 3,000 New Patents], July 31<sup>st</sup> 2005 - article for which Bricklin helped compile the data about Micros)
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==A quote==
 
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:"''I'm not against patents in general (they are good for some industries, I guess), but I do have real problems with how they are affecting the software industry which has other means of protection and incentive that have proven successful to society. Of course, as I've written, they are the current law of the land and I still apply for them at times.''"
 
:"''I'm not against patents in general (they are good for some industries, I guess), but I do have real problems with how they are affecting the software industry which has other means of protection and incentive that have proven successful to society. Of course, as I've written, they are the current law of the land and I still apply for them at times.''"
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* [http://www.bricklin.com/patenting.htm Patenting VisiCalc] - why the inventor of the spreadsheet didn't patent his invention and doesn't regret it
 
* [http://www.bricklin.com/patenting.htm Patenting VisiCalc] - why the inventor of the spreadsheet didn't patent his invention and doesn't regret it
 
* [http://danbricklin.com/log/2005_06_29.htm#patents Some 2005 notes and links about swpats]
 
* [http://danbricklin.com/log/2005_06_29.htm#patents Some 2005 notes and links about swpats]
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* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/business/yourmoney/31digi.html Why Bill Gates Wants 3,000 New Patents], July 31<sup>st</sup> 2005 - article for which Bricklin helped compile the data about Microsoft's lack of patents during their financial growth
 
* http://www.bricklin.com/ - his homepage
 
* http://www.bricklin.com/ - his homepage
 
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Bricklin Dan Bricklin]
 
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Bricklin Dan Bricklin]
  
  
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Dan Bricklin is a software developer and company owner.[reference needed]


A quote

"I'm not against patents in general (they are good for some industries, I guess), but I do have real problems with how they are affecting the software industry which has other means of protection and incentive that have proven successful to society. Of course, as I've written, they are the current law of the land and I still apply for them at times."

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