RE: Intellectual property...

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

>  thanks for the excellent write-up (doesn't even remotely resemble how we
>  engineer products anywhere I've ever worked, but what the heck).
>   >>
>
> I saw the story Scott refers to on PBS or Discovery a few years ago.  It
is
> the way <at least the way they used to> copy microprocessors.  As Scott
> wrote, "Virgin" engineers design a processor based on specs given to them
by
> testers that tinker and hack at new processors.  They use many methods,
but
> finally come up with just about everything the chip can do.  The story was
> demonstrating how microprocessor companies are able to make their chips at
> least compatible with Intel.  It didn't really have anything to do with
> physical design, so doesn't relate to our chassis stiffener debate, but
was
> interesting nonetheless.

my apologies to scott and the collective digest for snapping and over
reacting to his post this morning.  intellectual property issues are near
and dear to my heart, but that's no excuse for contributing to heightened
tensions on the digest.

humbly,

bs

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