For example, in 1958 there was a global demand for about 5 computers, the kind that took up rooms and floors of buildings. The person quoted didn't mean ever. he meant at the time.
In 1896, gasoline engines were terrible. Steam engines were much more reliable. So in 1896, most people would prefer them to a gasoline engine. Hell, Diesel engines weren't invented for a couple of years at that time and when they were, they were much better than contemporary gasoline engines.
Edison did not steal inventions from his workers. They were employees under contract and given assignments. Anything any of them came up with belonged to Edison. They all knew that when they took the job and none of them complained.
That's the way pretty much all corporate R&D works now. They provide you with the venue and all the resources. You provide the work and the brainpower and when something is patented, they get the lions share of the royalties, but you still get something out of it.
Universities are far more generous, because they pretty much only provide the venue. You bring in all the external funding, which provides for even most of the capital purchases, so the royalties are usually split 50/50.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IlnQSY1ZQ
IS
AWESOME
Sorry, but I'm thoroughly impressed with this.
For example, in 1958 there was a global demand for about 5 computers, the kind that took up rooms and floors of buildings. The person quoted didn't mean ever. he meant at the time.
In 1896, gasoline engines were terrible. Steam engines were much more reliable. So in 1896, most people would prefer them to a gasoline engine. Hell, Diesel engines weren't invented for a couple of years at that time and when they were, they were much better than contemporary gasoline engines.
That's the way pretty much all corporate R&D works now. They provide you with the venue and all the resources. You provide the work and the brainpower and when something is patented, they get the lions share of the royalties, but you still get something out of it.
Universities are far more generous, because they pretty much only provide the venue. You bring in all the external funding, which provides for even most of the capital purchases, so the royalties are usually split 50/50.
When you see others enjoying things, just STFU and let them.
#4 & #5 - this means you.