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MisterDonut wrote:


Question here: If you not paying for license fees, and thus not paying back the $$$ involved in the research of these drugs, who can afford to research even better drugs once the existing ones become ineffective?


What if the open source model turned out to be more cost-effective in medical research? Arguing about the TCO of computer systems is one thing, arguing about the TCO of human lives requires more serious thought.

Also, even if the drugs that save lives were stolen, isn't it worth it? Somehow I feel creepy about the argument that if x number of people don't receive treatment on "stolen" drugs, there will be a better future for y number of people who will benefit from the incentives given to the pharmaceutical industry.

Even if it was true, I don't think such equations are appropriate.

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W3bbo wrote:
I agree about the philanthropic interests of the Foundation, but one cannot dismiss any theories about ulterior motives, especially considering Microsoft's own business practices.


Right. Well, it's not hard to make the connection between
the crusade for intellectual property and against generic drugs and philantropic foundations and the push to
deliver proprietary drugs as part of humanitarian programs.

This is Bill all right and his argument about
how intellectual property will save the world. The foundation and the software business is part of the same thing. Is this good or evil? Decide for yourself.

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