if the computer science industry reflected more of the spirit of the “Homebrew Computer Club” and less of of private property rights & profit, do you think there would be more or less computer innovation? Why or why not?
2007-09-17 07:35:26 · 3 answers · asked by ButtErFlY 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
soy de Mexico y estudio en estados unidos por eso hago preguntas en ingles y espanol gracias por contestar luis
2007-09-17 11:23:54 · update #1
Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrew_computer_club
It was a hobby group that started out sharing ideas, until someone figured out the was money to be made *cough* Bill Gates.. once he "developed" BASIC he started to turn his back on the club and sell his code... that is the story I've heard. There is more innovation when the info is shared, Xerox PARC shared with Jobs & Gates the GUI and the mouse supposedly... many of the technologies we used were developed in an open, sharing environment like a college and many of the inventors never got the $$$ of their ideas.
Think about it, if a 2 compaines are competing to develope the same products don't you think they could both benefit from the others advances & mistakes? It might even keep R&D costs down some.
But, what the company can regain in the market is exclusivaty if they are the only ones selling the product.
Who knows!
2007-09-17 08:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by castleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Profit drives innovation, its a reward to those who create the best, too bad the other way isnt as good, but people try harder for money.
2007-09-17 07:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are from England or another country that it speaks English?
I say that because you always make questions in English.
Responding you question,I think that all the people must have access to the technology.
2007-09-17 08:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋