Re: Hey Terekhov: Wallace lost. Who'd guess.... ;)

[Alexander Terekhov]

David Kastrup wrote:
[...]
> Judge Tinder got

nothing quite right. He even said that price-fixing IP at zero results 
in "more innovation." Very interesting. Perhaps Wallace should submit 
(as his supplemental authority) to Judge Young the following paper by 
a bunch of PhDs:

http://www.actonline.org/iptechsummit/Documents/Panel%201/Open%20Source%20Software%20and%20Innovation/GPL%20and%20Innovation%20-%20Maskus%20Report.pdf

"We emphasize that our results come from simulation of the model and 
parameters chosen. However, the findings do suggest, over a wide range 
of parameters, that a relatively small share of software development 
by a sector operating under the GPL is sufficient to diminish overall 
innovation. Given the importance of new computer programs in reducing 
the costs of producing consumer goods, there would be an additional 
deleterious impact on productivity growth in the wider economy."

regards,
alexander.