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Researchers' Right To Open Source Research

bstadil writes: "There is an interesting debate over at SiliconValley.com about the right of researchers funded by Universities to make their IP Open Source. It's not at all simple. On one side Universities claiming their derive 5% of their Budget from IP licenses and it's vital for continued high level of 'Output,' on the other hand researcher who claim the public is billed twice by licensing the output."

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  1. Re:Holy Troll Batman by abe+ferlman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Anti-freedom totalitarian? How much did microsoft pay you to say that? Get real. Why not call him a Nazi and accuse him of eating babies while you're at it?

    I thought about writing a longer reply, but your silly comparison tells me you're either not serious or you're an idiot.

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