Re: Year 2000 woes solved? -Reply -Reply -- MIDRANGE-L

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Scott Cornell wrote:
> 
<snip>

> I mean, doesn't that imply that if I write
> a book (or a program for that matter) about
> (for example) space aliens from Tau Ceti
> then I can patent the idea of "space aliens
> from Tau Ceti" such that nobody else can
> ever write a book on the subject again w/o
> ponying up to me?

Scientology?

(tongue firmly in cheek)
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