[ale] IEEE... Sort of maybe off topic but... Not really...

[Ron Frazier]

That's just charming!  8-(  There's got to be a better way that still 
promotes innovation.  I've grown a bit cynical in my middle age.  I now 
believe that the processes of our world / culture almost never function 
to promote the benefit of the citizen / worker / poor or middle class / 
average Joe or Jane.  They work to promote the best interests of the 
very rich and the corporations.  And if you are in the former category 
(ie average Joe or Jane) and your interests conflict with those of the 
uber rich or corporations, then you'd just better get the H___ out of 
the way.

Disclaimer, I hope to be very rich some day, and perhaps own one or more 
corporations.  Currently very far from it.  However, if the Lord blesses 
me to do that, I hope to be able to write $ 10 Million checks to fund 
children's cancer research or any number of other things without even 
blinking.  I want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.  
I have noted that there are a relatively infinite number of people out 
there to help.  No matter what your budget, there's always someone who 
needs a friend, or who needs a helping hand.

Making money is not evil.  Making profit is not evil.  Being hurtful and 
oppressive is evil.  If you want to see a great movie about helping 
others, check out "The Ultimate Gift".

Sincerely,

Ron

On 10/4/2011  Jim Kinney wrote:
> The boot costs less than $5 to make but the licenses run the cost to 
> over $30. Now the boot license kicks in and runs it to $55+. Then the 
> usual supply chain markups occur. So we pay $90 for a medical device 
> that used to be 2 sticks, an old shoe and some tape or an old belt.

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