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Blue LED Inventor Nakamura Awarded $8.1 Million
redkingca writes "The New York Times (reg required) has an article about an $8.1 million settlement in the blue-LED royalty case. Mr. Nakamura created the blue LED while working for the Nichia Corporation but never received any bonuses or royalties for his invention. A lower court had awarded 20 billion yen, nearly $200 million, and ordered Nichia to pay Mr. Nakamura last year. The settlement came after the company appealed that ruling."
If my award dropped from $200 million to $8 million.
A first post, on Slashdot, that is actually interesting/informative? Nah! It must be a trick...
Or is this a sign of the comming apocalypse?
--- of course he didn't continue on to point out that several of his best friends are CEO's who work for the joy or organizational achievement, not mere monetary compensation.
Quote Nakamura : "I'm happy with the settlement. I can now buy a shark to start my next project."
In the words of Dilbert, "How about I trade you my joy of technical achievement for your raise and bonus?"
The joy of achievement alone may be enough wherever this guy lives (la la land maybe?), but here in the real world we take cash on the barrel head...accept no substitutes.