RE: What are a programmer's rights to what he writes?

[Tim McCarthy <timm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I think copyright law needs to be changed to place a higher value on
> creativity. ... Great software does result from
> a unique and special understanding the author has with his intended
> audience.  In the process of writing a program, you can't find all
> your
> answers in a book, magazine, or list.  Sometimes you must search deep
> into
> your soul to discover the answer to a problem.  Sometimes the answer
> comes
> through prayer, in the form of a revelation.  That's creativity!  Its
> hard
> to put a price tag on!
        [Tim McCarthy]  Jeez what crap. The price tag is what you
negotiate for a paycheck. If you weren't creative you probably wouldn't
have been hired in the first place. Creativity exists in every
department of a company. If you think you're special and have ideas of
commercial value then go ahead, take your balls in your hand and go out
on your own. Next we'll be calling ourselves "artistes"...wow.
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